Chinese word

演出

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn chū

Meaning

  • nounperformance

Example

今晚剧场有个演出，想去吗？jīn wǎn jù chǎng yǒu gè yǎn chū xiǎng qù ma

There is a performance at the theater tonight. Do you want to go?

Illustration for 演出 (performance)

More examples

学校每年都有演出，学生们很期待。xué xiào měi nián dōu yǒu yǎn chū xué shēng men hěn qī dài

The school puts on a performance every year, and the students look forward to it.

Core concept

A planned presentation that carries performers' work into view for an audience at a live event.

Common phrases

  • 晚会演出wǎn huì yǎn chū

    gala performance

  • 学校演出xué xiào yǎn chū

    school performance

Similar words

表演biáo yǎn: A performance that shows acting, singing, dancing, or another skill to an audience.
上演shàng yǎn: The staging of a play or other production for the public in a particular place.

Definition in Chinese

指在舞台、影院或活动现场向观众呈现的节目或表演，特指具体的上演场次或呈现形式。zhǐ zài wǔ tái yǐng yuàn huò huó dòng xiàn chǎng xiàng guān zhòng chéng xiàn de jié mù huò biáo yǎn tè zhǐ jù tǐ de shàng yǎn chǎng cì huò chéng xiàn xíng shì

Word origin

演 (yǎn, "perform") + 出 (chū, "out") combines performing with the idea of putting the act before the public, linking the word to both presenting and the show that results.

Usage tips

  • When discussing tickets, schedules, or venues, this word usually focuses on one public occasion rather than on stage arts as a general field.

Other meanings

  • performverb

Related words

  • 演出人员yǎn chū rén yuánproduction staffnoun

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