出演

chūyǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

他第一次出演话剧就获得了好评。

Tā dìyīcì 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