COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 演 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 寅 suggests the pronunciation.
More “yan” characters →to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 14 strokes in the correct order.
yǎn
to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
biǎo yǎn
play; show; performance; exhibition
yǎn chàng
to sing (for an audience); vocal performance
yǎn chū
to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance
yǎn yuán
actor; actress; performer
dǎo yǎn
to direct; director (film etc)
yǎn jiǎng
to give a lecture; to make a speech
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 寅 suggests the pronunciation.
More “yan” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “yǎn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 14 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 演
biǎo yǎn
play; show; performance; exhibition
yǎn chàng
to sing (for an audience); vocal performance
yǎn chū
to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance
yǎn yuán
actor; actress; performer
dǎo yǎn
to direct; director (film etc)
yǎn jiǎng
to give a lecture; to make a speech
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“演”。
Zhège zì shì “yǎn”.
This character is “演”.
我正在学习“演”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yǎn” zì.
I am learning the character “演”.
请写一遍“演”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yǎn”.
Please write “演” once.
演 is written with 14 strokes.
演 (yǎn) means to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show).
The radical of 演 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.