演 yǎn perform
perform; to act; to stage; to develop
How to remember 演: 氵 water + 寅 tiger = perform. Splashing through a pool of water in a striped tiger costume, the young actor performs to a roaring crowd.
Component breakdown
演 = 氵 water + 寅 tiger
- 氵 water
- 寅 tiger
Splashing through a pool of water in a striped tiger costume, the young actor performs to a roaring crowd.
How it is used
- To perform / act / stage - 演电影 (yǎn diànyǐng) act in a film, 表演 (biǎoyǎn) put on a performance.
- Splits by role: 导演 (dǎoyǎn) direct, 主演 (zhǔyǎn) star in, 扮演 (bànyǎn) play the part of.
- Also 'develop step by step': 演变 (yǎnbiàn) evolve, 演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) deliver a speech.
Words with 演
- 表演biǎoyǎnperformHSK 3
- 演员yǎnyuánactor or actressHSK 4
- 演出yǎnchūto act (in a play)HSK 4
- 演唱yǎnchàngto sing (for an audience)HSK 4
- 导演dǎoyǎnto directHSK 5
- 演讲yǎnjiǎngto give a lectureHSK 5
- 主演zhǔyǎnto play the leading roleHSK 6
- 扮演bànyǎnto play the role ofHSK 6
- 演奏yǎnzòuto perform on a musical instrumentHSK 6
- 上演shàngyǎnto screen (a movie)HSK 7
- 演习yǎnxí(verb and noun) drillHSK 7
- 演化yǎnhuàto evolveHSK 7
- 演变yǎnbiànto developHSK 7
- 演技yǎnjìactingHSK 7
- 演示yǎnshìto demonstrateHSK 7
- 演练yǎnliànto drillHSK 7
- 演说yǎnshuōspeechHSK 7
- 愈演愈烈yùyǎn-yùlièever more criticalHSK 8
- 演绎yǎnyìto unfoldHSK 9
Example sentences
- 她是女演员。 Tā shì nǚyǎnyuán.She's an actress.
- 演出开始了。 Yǎnchū kāishǐ le.The performance has started.
- 话剧表演得很精彩。 Huàjù biǎoyǎn de hěn jīngcǎi.The play was brilliant.
- 地球在不断地演变。 Dìqiú zài búduàn de yǎnbiàn.The earth is constantly evolving.