Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
演
yǎn
Description
"演"这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如"表演"和"演出"。
它的意思是在很多人面前做戏或者说明一件事。
Meanings
演yǎn
to perform; to act in a play or film
她在电影里演一个医生。
演yǎn
to demonstrate; to explain by showing
老师给我们演了一遍这个实验。
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant water spreading; now mostly means to perform or develop.
- Nuance
演 usually needs another character (表演, 演出) to stand alone naturally.
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