yǎn

to perform; to act; to play

HSK 4 #715

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 715th character
Radical ⽔ (85.11)
Strokes 14
Index # 3167

Definitions

演 yǎn
  1. 1. to perform
  2. 2. to act
  3. 3. to play
  4. 4. to develop
  5. 5. to evolve
  6. 6. to practice

Stroke order

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Words containing 演

Word Meaning
to perform; performance; to act
actor or actress; performer
performance; show; to perform
to make a speech; lecture
director (film etc); to direct
to play the role of; to act
to perform on a musical instrument
to enact; to play out; (of a story etc) to unfold
exercise; practice; maneuver
to develop; to evolve; development
to sing for an audience; sung performance
vocal recital or concert
fig. to pretend; to perform; to put on a play
to stage (a play); to screen (a movie); a staging
to demonstrate; to show; presentation
to deliver a speech; speech
broadcasting studio
to be on tour; (theater etc) to tour
to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones)
audition; preview (of a theatrical performance)
acting; performing skills
(theater etc) to tour; to be on tour
to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc)
to play a part; to act
performing arts
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