演剧 (yǎn jù) — to put on or perform a play
Definition
Written/formal verb for staging or performing a play — stronger than the everyday 演 and restricted largely to theater contexts, not film or TV.
verb
to put on or perform a play
Examples
- 演剧。Wǒ men jīn wǎn yào yì qǐ yǎn jù.We are going to perform a play together tonight.
- 。Tā yǎn guò yì chū hěn shòu huān yíng de jù.He performed a very popular play.
- 演剧。Zhè ge jù tuán yǐ jīng yǎn jù le shí duō nián.This troupe has been staging plays for over ten years.
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