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.