Writing
演 (yǎn) — how to say "to perform" in Chinese
演
To perform
verb
Character composition
演
to act, to perform
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
演电影
yǎn diànyǐng
to act in a movie
Examples
她在舞台上演得很精彩。
She performed brilliantly on stage.
他演电影。
He acts in a movie.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to perform" in Chinese?
"to perform" in Chinese is 演 (yǎn).
Yan meaning Chinese
演 (yǎn) means "To perform".
How is 演 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn (written as yan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to perform" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 演?
演 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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