Definition
演绎 (yǎnyì) has three distinct senses: (1) to enact or portray a role/technique in a performance; (2) for a story or event to unfold or play out; (3) in logic, to deduce or infer. Unlike 推断 (tuīduàn) or 推理 (tuīlǐ), which focus on logical reasoning from evidence, 演绎 in the logical sense emphasizes a formal deduction from general principles. In the performance sense, it is more literary than simply 'acting' and implies a creative interpretation.
verb
(of a performance) to enactto portray (a role, technique, etc.)(of a story, event) to unfoldto play out(logic) to deduceto infer
Easily confused
- 演练yǎn liànlook-aliketo conduct a drill (in simulated conditions); to practice
Examples
- 演绎。Zhè wèi yǎnyuán zài xì lǐ yǎn yì le yí ge fùzá de xìnggé.The actor portrayed a complex character in the play.
- 演绎。Zhège lìshǐ shìjiàn yǎn yì de kòurénxīnxián.This historical event unfolded in a gripping manner.
- ，演绎。Gēnjù shíyàn shùjù, kēxuéjiā yǎn yì chū le xīn guīlǜ.Based on the experimental data, the scientists deduced a new law.
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