演yǎnto perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)

1. 1.

   to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)verb

• 演to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)

演 + Role says who an actor plays; 演得 + Adj. describes how well someone performs.

1. HSK 2

   她演得很好。

   Tā yǎn de hěn hǎo.

   She acts very well.

2. HSK 1

   他在电影里演一个老师。

   Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yí gè lǎoshī.

   He plays a teacher in the film.

3. HSK 1

   今天晚上演什么电影？

   Jīntiān wǎnshang yǎn shénme diànyǐng?

   What film is showing tonight?

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你看过那个新电影吗？

   Nǐ kàn guo nàge xīn diànyǐng ma?

   Have you seen that new film?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   看过，我同学在里面演一个医生。

   Kàn guo, wǒ tóngxué zài lǐmiàn yǎn yí gè yīshēng.

   Yes. My classmate plays a doctor in it.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   他演得怎么样？

   Tā yǎn de zěnmeyàng?

   How well does he act?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   很好，大家都说他以后会很有名。

   Hěn hǎo, dàjiā dōu shuō tā yǐhòu huì hěn yǒumíng.

   Very well. Everyone says he will be famous one day.

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Related words

• 表演biǎo yǎnto performHSK 3
• 电影diàn yǐngmovieHSK 1
• 演出yǎn chūto perform; to put on (a performance)HSK 4
• 演员yǎn yuánactor; actress; performerHSK 4
• 举jǔto liftHSK 4
• 交jiāoto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn overHSK 4

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