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“perform” in Chinese

Chinese

Also发挥 (fā huī) · 表现 (biǎo xiàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiǎo yǎn

Example

他们在晚会上表演了新歌。tā men zài wǎn huì shàng biáo yǎn le xīn gē

They performed a new song at the party.

Illustration for 表演 (perform)

How to say “perform” in Chinese

“Perform” in Chinese is 表演 (biǎo yǎn).

Puts a song, dance, skill, or role on display before an audience.

Full entry for 表演: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 表演

她在公司聚会上表演了一首歌,大家很喜欢。tā zài gōng sī jù huì shàng biáo yǎn le yì shǒu gē dà jiā hěn xǐ huān

She performed a song at the company party, and everyone enjoyed it.

Tips for using 表演

  • Chinese commonly places the presented item directly after this verb, so the verb-object pattern gives short, natural descriptions of event activities.

Other Chinese words for “perform”

他在比赛中发挥出了很好的水平。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng fā huī chū le hěn hǎo de shuǐ píng

He performed very well in the competition.

他在面试中表现出色。tā zài miàn shì zhōng biǎo xiàn chū sè

He performed very well in the interview.

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