演
Character
to act or perform in a play, film, or show
Meaning
yǎn
yan3- to act or perform in a play, film, or show
- to play the part of someone, like a doctor
Examples
他喜欢演电影。
tā xǐ huan yǎn diàn yǐng
He likes to act in movies.
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妹妹想演医生。
mèi mei xiǎng yǎn yī shēng
My little sister wants to play a doctor.
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Words with 演
See all 111 →演出yǎn chūa show that people watch, like music or acting on a stageWordHSK 3演员yǎn yuánan actor or actress; a person who acts in films, TV shows, or playsWordHSK 3演唱yǎn chàngto sing songs for people who watch and listenWordHSK 3演唱会yǎn chàng huìa big music show where singers sing songs for many peopleWordHSK 3演讲yǎn jiǎngto give a speech to a group of peopleWordHSK 4演奏yǎn zòuto play music on an instrument, like the piano or violinWordHSK 6演习yǎn xía practice for soldiers or firefighters before something dangerous happensWordHSK 7–9演变yǎn biànto change slowly over a long timeWordHSK 7–9演戏yǎn xìto act in a play or filmWordHSK 7–9演技yǎn jìthe skill of acting in a film, play, or showWordHSK 7–9演示yǎn shìto show people how something works or how to do itWordHSK 7–9演练yǎn liànto practice doing something before it really happens, like a fire drillWordHSK 7–9