ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.act in a play; put on a play; perform a play

    • tā xiàng fù mǔ tǎn yán le zì jǐ xiǎng yǎn xì de yuàn wàng

      父母坦言自己演戏愿望

      She confessed to her parents her desire to act.

    • měi yī ge yǎn yuán dōu huì gào su nǐ yǎn xì bù róng yì

      演员告诉演戏容易

      Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves

    • yǎn xì shì yī gè zhí yè

      演戏职业

      Acting is a profession.

  • 2

    v.metaact; playact; pretend

    • bié yǎn xì le

      演戏

      Stop playacting.

    • tā méi bìng shì zài yǎn xì

      演戏

      She was not ill but was putting on a show.

Word usage

  • "演" and "戏" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 朋友正在

      My friend is acting a part on stage right now.

    • 一起上台谢幕

      After the play, the actors went up onto the platform together for the curtain call.

    • 面前什么

      Why are you playacting in front of me?