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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.act in a play; put on a play; perform a play
她向父母坦言了自己想演戏的愿望。
She confessed to her parents her desire to act.
每一个演员都会告诉你演戏不容易。
Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves
演戏是一个职业。
Acting is a profession.
- 2
v.metaact; playact; pretend
别演戏了。
Stop playacting.
她没病,是在演戏。
She was not ill but was putting on a show.
Word usage
- Separable word"演" and "戏" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我的朋友正在台上演着戏呢。
My friend is acting a part on stage right now.
演完戏,演员们一起上台谢幕。
After the play, the actors went up onto the platform together for the curtain call.
你在我面前演什么戏?
Why are you playacting in front of me?