演

yǎn

perform, put on; exercise

How to write 演, stroke by stroke

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

Pictophonetic: semantic 氵 (water), phonetic 寅

Made of 氵 + 寅

表演biǎo yǎnplay; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate
演出yǎn chūto act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show
演员yǎn yuánactor; actress; performer
导演dǎo yǎnto direct; director (film etc)
主演zhǔ yǎnto play the leading role; to star; lead actor
演奏yǎn zòuto perform on a musical instrument
扮演bàn yǎnto play the role of; to act
演讲yǎn jiǎngto give a lecture; to make a speech
演唱yǎn chàngto sing (for an audience); vocal performance
演戏yǎn xìto put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign
演唱会yǎn chàng huìvocal recital or concert
上演shàng yǎnto screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging

我还从没听说过这个演员。
wǒ hái cóng méi tīng shuō guò zhè ge yǎn yuán 。
I've never heard of the actor.
演出什么时候开始？
yǎn chū shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ ？
What time does the play begin?
我们为表演者鼓掌。
wǒ men wèi biǎo yǎn zhě gǔ zhǎng 。
We gave the performer a round of applause.
你曾经用英语演讲过吗？
nǐ céng jīng yòng yīng yǔ yǎn jiǎng guò ma ？
Did you ever make a speech in English?
你演奏乐器吗？
nǐ yǎn zòu yuè qì ma ？
Do you play a musical instrument?