Meaning

    (deliver a) speech

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► yǎn shuō
    Tone numbers: yan3 shuo1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 演說
    Simplified: 演说

    First Character: 演 (yǎn) – to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act
    Second Character: 說 (shuō) – to speak; to say

Examples of Yǎn Shuō

    ► Shìzhǎng xiàng shìmín fābiǎo le jiǎnduǎn de yǎnshuō.
    市長向市民發表了簡短的演說｡
    市长向市民发表了简短的演说｡
    The mayor gave a short speech to the citizens.

    ► Zhè shì yī chǎng jīngcǎi de yǎnshuō.
    這是一場精彩的演說｡
    这是一场精彩的演说｡
    This was a brilliant speech.