表演 (biǎo yǎn) — to perform; to act; to put on a show; to demonstrate (a skill)
Definition
表演 covers both the act of performing (a show, a skill) and the noun sense 'performance'. It's broader than 演 (which focuses on acting a role) and 演出 (a staged event). Don't confuse with 表现, which means how someone behaves or shows a quality.
verb
to performto actto put on a showto demonstrate (a skill)
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 表演。Tā hěn xǐ huan zài dà jiā miàn qián biǎo yǎn jié mù.She really likes to perform shows in front of everyone.
- 表演。Tā míng tiān huì zài wǎn huì shàng biǎo yǎn yí gè jié mù.He will perform a show at the party tomorrow.
- 表演。Wǒ jué de tā biǎo yǎn dé hěn hǎo.I think he performed very well.
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