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演奏

yǎnzòu
verb HSK 6 #3,137

Meanings

  1. 1 to perform (music); to play (an instrument)
  2. 2 musical performance

Characters

演
yǎn
to perform; to act
奏
zòu
to play (music); to present
To perform and play — a musical performance.

Examples

她演奏了一首钢琴曲。
Tā yǎn zòule yī shǒu gāngqín qǔ.
She performed a piano piece.
乐队的演奏非常精彩。
Yuèduì de yǎn zòu fēicháng jīngcǎi.
The band's performance was wonderful.
他能演奏好几种乐器。
Tā néng yǎn zòu hǎo jǐ zhǒng yuèqì.
He can play several musical instruments.

Tips

usage
演奏 is specifically for instrumental music. For singing, use 演唱 (yǎnchàng). For acting, use 表演 (biǎoyǎn). 演奏会 (yǎnzòuhuì) = concert/recital.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn
奏 zòu