Meaning
perform; act; play; show; performance; exhibition; demonstrate
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ► biǎo yǎn
Tone numbers: biao3 yan3
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 表演
Simplified: 表演
First Character: 表 (biǎo) – surface; exterior; to watch; to show; express; an example; a list or table; a meter; a watch; chart; external
Second Character: 演 (yǎn) – to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act
Examples of Biǎo Yǎn
► Tāmen biǎoyǎn dehěn jīngcǎi.
他們表演得很精彩。
他们表演得很精彩。
Their performance was splendid.
► Tā yào biǎoyǎn biàn móshù.
他要表演變魔術。
他要表演变魔术。
He wants to do a magic trick in the performance.