Hanzi

演

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

yǎn, yàn

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˇ, ㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

jin2

Example sentences

導演 / 导演 dǎoyǎn
這部電影的導演很有名。
这部电影的导演很有名。

The director of this movie is very famous.

採訪 / 采访 cǎifǎng
記者正在現場採訪這位有名的導演。
记者正在现场采访这位有名的导演。

The reporter is interviewing this famous director on-site.

演 yǎn
他在這部電影裡演得很出色。
他在这部电影里演得很出色。

He acted very well in this movie.

戲 / 戏 xì
這場戲演得非常精彩，深深吸引了大家。
这场戏演得非常精彩，深深吸引了大家。

This scene was performed brilliantly and deeply captivated everyone.

演出 yǎnchū
這場演出吸引了成千上萬的觀眾。
这场演出吸引了成千上万的观众。

This performance attracted thousands of spectators.

真是 zhēnshì
今天的演出真是精彩！

Today's performance was truly wonderful!

演員 / 演员 yǎnyuán
他是一位非常有才華的演員。
他是一位非常有才华的演员。

He is a very talented actor.

舞臺 / 舞台 wǔtái
演員站在舞臺中央。
演员站在舞台中央。

The actor stands in the center of the stage.

演唱會 / 演唱会 yǎnchànghuì
很多粉絲去參加了他的演唱會。
很多粉丝去参加了他的演唱会。

Many fans went to attend his concert.

解散 jiěsàn
演唱會結束後，歌迷們漸漸解散了。
演唱会结束后，歌迷们渐渐解散了。

After the concert ended, the fans gradually dispersed.

Example Vocabulary

導演

dao3'yan3

director; to direct

演

yan3

to act; to perform; to play (a role)

演出

yan3'chu1

to perform; performance

演員

yan3'yuan2

actor; actress

演唱會

yan3'chang4'hui4

concert; vocal recital

上演

shang4'yan3

to perform; to put on

主演

zhu3'yan3

to star in; leading actor

匯演

hui4'yan3

扮演

ban4'yan3

to play a role; to act as

演唱

yan3'chang4

to sing (in a performance)

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