Chinese Traditional: 表演
Chinese Simplified: 表演
Pinyin: biao3 yan3
Zhuyin: ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄢˇ
English Meaning: 1. performance 2. to act, to play, to perform
Classifier: (chang3)

Example Sentences:

他在電影中表演危險的特技。
他在电影中表演危险的特技。
ta1 zai4 dian4 ying3 zhong1 biao3 yan3 wei2 xian3 de5 te4 ji4.
He performs dangerous stunts in movies.
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戲院希望能吸引更多觀眾來看這次的表演。
戏院希望能吸引更多观众来看这次的表演。
xi4 yuan4 xi1 wang4 neng2 xi1 yin3 geng4 duo1 guan1 zhong4 lai2 kan4 zhe4 ci4 de5 biao3 yan3.
The theatre is hoping to draw more viewers to the show.
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Related Words:

 

biǎo

1. surface 2. form, list 3. to show, to express 4. to represent 5. family relationship via females 6. meter

Here: to show, to express

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yǎn

1. to perform, to play, to act 2. to evolve, to develop 3. maneuvers, exercises, drill

Here: to perform, to play, to act

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