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

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Words containing 演

Word Meaning
to go on stage
to go on stage
to give a speech
to give a speech
to prohibit performance
charity show; benefit performance
joint military exercise
joint military exercise
an extra (in a movie)
an extra (in a movie)
exhibition match
to overact; to overdo one's part
to overact; to overdo one's part
role-playing game (RPG)
role-playing game (RPG)
audition; preview (of a theatrical performance)
to speak publicly; to lecture
to be intensifying; to be getting worse and worse
road show or promotional tour (for a product etc)
military exercise; war game
military exercise; war game
military exercises
military exercises
to stop performing a play; to interrupt a stage run
to stop performing a play; to interrupt a stage run