Chinese word

出演

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū yǎn

Meaning

  • verbappear in

Example

他在这部电影里出演主角。tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ chū yǎn zhǔ jué

He appears as the lead in this movie.

Illustration for 出演 (appear in)

More examples

很多歌手都希望能在春晚出演节目。hěn duō gē shǒu dōu xī wàng néng zài chūn wǎn chū yǎn jié mù

Many singers hope to appear on a show at the Spring Festival Gala.

Core concept

A person steps into a film, show, play, or event to perform a role or make a featured appearance.

Common phrases

  • 出演电影chū yǎn diàn yǐng

    appear in a film

  • 出演电视剧chū yǎn diàn shì jù

    appear in a TV series

  • 出演节目chū yǎn jié mù

    appear on a show

Similar words

出席chū xí: Be present at a meeting, ceremony, or other organized event.
参演cān yǎn: Act in a film, play, or television drama as part of its cast.
客串kè chuàn: Make a brief guest appearance in a small role or scene in another production.
表演biáo yǎn: Perform a song, dance, or piece of acting for an audience on stage or screen.

Definition in Chinese

在影视、戏剧、综艺或活动中出现并进行表演、亮相或客串的状态或行为。zài yǐng shì xì jù zōng yì huò huó dòng zhōng chū xiàn bìng jìn xíng biáo yǎn liàng xiàng huò kè chuàn de zhuàng tài huò xíng wéi

Word origin

出 (chū, "emerge") + 演 (yǎn, "perform") presents a performer as coming out before an audience.

Usage tips

  • Casting and program credits often use this word for both leading roles and short guest spots, so a small role still counts as a performance rather than mere attendance.

Opposites

Related words

  • 出演者chū yǎn zhěcast membernoun
  • 出演费chū yǎn fèiappearance feenoun

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