排演 (pái) — to rehearse (a play, performance, etc.)
Definition
Refers specifically to rehearsing a theatrical or staged performance (a play, opera, sketch). In modern Chinese, 表演 covers rehearsal AND performance; 排演 emphasizes the practice run before opening night.
verb
to rehearse (a play, performance, etc.)
Examples
- 排演。Tā men zhèng zài pái yí bù xīn huà jù.They are rehearsing a new play.
- 排演。Dǎo yǎn yāo qiú wǒ men měi tiān pái sān xiǎo shí.The director requires us to rehearse three hours every day.
- 排演，。pái Le yì zhěng tiān hòu, yǎn yuán men yì qǐ tǎo lùn gǎi jìn de dì fāng.After rehearsing all day, the actors discussed areas for improvement.
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