演

yǎnㄧㄢˇ

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HSK 3 TOCFL 5

Meaning

Meanings

1
to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
2
(bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)

Examples

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她心中充滿了成為女演員的夢想。

Her mind is filled with dreams of becoming an actress.

我的夢想是成為一個成功的荷里活演員。

My dream is to make it as an actor in Hollywood.

他在劇中演了一個小角色。

He played a minor part in the play.

你的演說十分精彩，但竟沒人懂得欣賞。

Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.

我幾乎完全跟不上 Jane 的演講內容。

I could hardly follow what Jane said in her speech.

Related: 演

上演

shàng yǎn

to screen (a movie)

导演

dǎo yǎn

to direct

扮演

bàn yǎn

to play the role of

演出

yǎn chū

to act (in a play)

演员

yǎn yuán

actor; actress; performer

演唱

yǎn chàng

to sing (for an audience)

演奏

yǎn zòu

to perform on a musical instrument

演戏

yǎn xì

to put on a play

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