演

To develop in Chinese: 演 (yǎn)

yǎn

to develop

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Definitions

  1. 1to develop
  2. 2to evolve
  3. 3to practice
  4. 4to perform
  5. 5to play
  6. 6to act

Stroke order

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演

Zhuyin

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ㄧㄢˇ

yǎn

ㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 他在戏里演一个医生。

    tā zài xì lǐ yǎn yí gè yī shēng。

    He plays a doctor in the show.

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Related words

表演

biǎo yǎn

play

演出

yǎn chū

to act (in a play)

演员

yǎn yuán

actor or actress

导演

dǎo yǎn

to direct

演唱

yǎn chàng

sung performance

演讲

yǎn jiǎng

lecture

扮演

bàn yǎn

to play the role of

上演

shàng yǎn

to screen (a movie)

演奏

yǎn zòu

to perform on a musical instrument

出演

chū yǎn

to appear (in a show etc)

演变

yǎn biàn

to develop

演技

yǎn jì

acting

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