Writing
演奏 (yǎn zòu) — how to say "to perform" in Chinese
演奏
To perform (music), to play an instrument
verb
Character composition
演
to perform, to act
奏
to play (music)
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
演奏乐曲
yǎn zòu yuè qǔ
perform a piece of music
演奏钢琴
yǎn zòu gāng qín
play the piano
Examples
这位音乐家将在音乐厅演奏古典音乐。
This musician will perform classical music in the concert hall.
他会演奏钢琴。
He can play the piano.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to perform" in Chinese?
"to perform" in Chinese is 演奏 (yǎn zòu).
演奏 meaning in English
演奏 (yǎn zòu) means "To perform (music), to play an instrument".
How is 演奏 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn zòu (written as yan zou, yanzou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to perform" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演奏: 演 has 14 strokes, 奏 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 演奏?
演奏 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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