加演 (jiā yǎn) — to add extra performances; to extend the run of a show; to include an additional element (such as a song or skit) into a show

Definition

加演 means to extend a show's run or add extra content (an encore song, a skit) on top of what's already scheduled — a response to popular demand, not a regular performance.

verb
to add extra performancesto extend the run of a showto include an additional element (such as a song or skit) into a show

Examples

  • 加演
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn shòu huān yíng, diàn yǐng yuàn jué dìng jiā yǎn yì zhōu.
    This movie is very popular; the cinema decided to extend its run for a week.
  • 加演
    Yǎn chàng huì jié shù hòu, gē shǒu yòu jiā yǎn le sān shǒu gē.
    After the concert ended, the singer sang three extra songs.
  • 加演
    Tā men jué dìng zài huà jù zhōng jiā yǎn yí duàn wǔ dǎo.
    They decided to add a dance segment to the play.

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