演
奏

To perform on a musical instrument in Chinese: 演奏 (yǎn zòu)

yǎn zòu

to perform on a musical instrument

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Definitions

  1. 1to perform on a musical instrument

Stroke order

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演
奏

Zhuyin

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ㄧㄢˇ

yǎn

ㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄗㄡˋ

zòu

ㄗ/ zㄡ/ ouˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 她在音乐会上演奏钢琴。

    tā zài yīn yuè huì shàng yǎn zòu gāng qín。

    She performed on the piano at the concert.

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Related words

演

yǎn

to develop

奏

zòu

to play music

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

节奏

jié zòu

rhythm

上演

shàng yǎn

to screen (a movie)

伴奏

bàn zòu

to accompany (musically)

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