Definition
上演 (shàng yǎn) means 'to stage' a play or performance, or 'to screen' a movie or TV show. It focuses on the act of presenting a performance to an audience. 上映 (shàng yìng) is specifically for movies/films, while 放映 (fàng yìng) is more about the technical projection of a film. 上演 is broader, covering both live performances and screenings.
verb
to stage (a play, performance)to screen (a movie, TV show)
Examples
- 上演。Zhè bù xīn huàjù xià zhōu shàng yǎn.This new play is staging next week.
- 上演。Diànyǐngyuàn zhèngzài shàng yǎn yí bù dònghuàpiān.The cinema is screening a cartoon.
- 上演。Nà ge jiémù yǐjīng shàng yǎn le hěn jiǔ le.That show has been running for a long time.
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