Writing
演示 (yǎn shì) — how to say "demonstrate" in Chinese
演示
Demonstrate, show
verb
Character composition
演
to perform
示
to show
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
演示新功能
yǎn shì xīn gōng néng
demonstrate a new feature
现场演示
xiàn chǎng yǎn shì
live demonstration
Examples
他在会议上演示了新的软件功能。
He demonstrated the new software features at the meeting.
老师演示了实验。
The teacher demonstrated the experiment.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "demonstrate" in Chinese?
"demonstrate" in Chinese is 演示 (yǎn shì).
演示 meaning in English
演示 (yǎn shì) means "Demonstrate, show".
How is 演示 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn shì (written as yan shi, yanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "demonstrate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演示: 演 has 14 strokes, 示 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 演示?
演示 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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