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演戏
yǎnxì
Description
演戏就是在舞台上或电影里表演角色。
"演戏" means performing a role on stage or in a movie.
我们也可以用它来说一个人假装，不是真心的。
We can also use "演戏" to say someone is pretending, not sincere.
Meanings
演戏yǎnxì
to act in a play or film
他从小就喜欢演戏。
He has loved acting since he was a child.
演戏yǎnxì
to pretend; put on an act
别演戏了，我知道你在骗我。
Stop pretending, I know you're lying to me.
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Notes
- Etymology
演 (perform) + 戏 (play/drama), literally "to perform a play."
- Nuance
the second sense is informal, meaning someone is faking emotions or behavior.
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