出演

chūyǎn

verb HSK 7 #10,038

Meanings

1 to appear (in a show)
2 to act in
3 to perform in

Characters

to come out; to appear

to perform; to act

Examples

她出演了这部电影的女主角。

Tā chūyǎn le zhè bù diànyǐng de nǚ zhǔjué.

She played the female lead in this film.

他第一次出演话剧就获得了好评。

Tā dì yī cì chūyǎn huàjù jiù huòdé le hǎopíng.

He received great reviews the first time he appeared in a stage play.

Tips

usage

出演 is typically used for professional performances in film, theater, or TV. For casual performances, 表演 is more common.

Stroke Order

出 chū

演 yǎn