Chinese Printables Formerly Mandarin Poster
14 strokes
Character #443 · The First 1000

yǎn

perform

to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)

Strokes
14
Both scripts
演
Poster cell
W16

简 = 繁演 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • yǎnchū to act (in a play)
  • biǎoyǎn play
  • yǎnyuán actor or actress
  • dǎoyǎn to direct
  • yǎnchàng sung performance
  • yǎnjiǎng lecture
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 演

Write 演 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, yǎn, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell W16 · 28 × 36 grid

演 is #443 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 演 mean in English?
演 (yǎn) means "perform": to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task).
How do you pronounce 演?
演 is pronounced yǎn in pinyin, with the third (dipping) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄧㄢˇ.
How many strokes does 演 have?
演 has 14 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 演 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 演 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 演?
Common words that use 演 include 演出 (yǎnchū, to act (in a play)), 表演 (biǎoyǎn, play), 演员 (yǎnyuán, actor or actress), 导演 (dǎoyǎn, to direct).
How common is 演?
演 is number 443 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell W16 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.