表演 biǎoyǎn perform

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Measure word: 场

Stroke order

表演 is written in 22 strokes across 2 characters.

表演 — the Chinese character for perform (biǎoyǎn), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 表演 — perform

表 — 8 strokes
演 — 14 strokes

Senses

play
show
performance
exhibition
to perform
to act
to demonstrate

Characters in 表演

表 biǎo — exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion)
演 yǎn — to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Example sentences

孩子们在表演节目。Háizimen zài biǎoyǎn jiémù.The children are performing a show.
昨天的表演很成功。Zuótiān de biǎoyǎn hěn chénggōng.Yesterday's performance was very successful.

Related words

表演 is pronounced biǎoyǎn and means “perform”.

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