演
演
“to perform”
Radical: 氵
Strokes: 14
Level: HSK 3
How 演 is built — side by side
氵
Water radical (三点水) · shuǐ
Three droplets of water. Any character with 氵 usually has something to do with liquids.
寅
component
Origin
water
Words with 演
演出 yǎnchū — performance
表演 biǎoyǎn — to perform
演出 yǎn chū — to act (in a play)
演员 yǎn yuán — actor or actress
导演 dǎo yǎn — direct
扮演 bàn yǎn — play the part of
演变 yǎn biàn — to develop
演讲 yǎn jiǎng — lecture
演习 yǎn xí — exercise
演绎 yǎn yì — to deduce
演奏 yǎn zòu — to play a musical instrument
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