演戏

演戲

yǎnxì

verb HSK 7-9 #4,276

Meanings

1 to act (in a play or film)
2 to put on an act
3 to pretend

Characters

to perform; to act

play; drama; show

Examples

HSK 2

她从小就喜欢演戏。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan yǎnxì.

She has loved acting since she was little.

HSK 7-9

别演戏了，我知道你在撒谎。

Bié yǎnxì le, wǒ zhīdào nǐ zài sāhuǎng.

Stop putting on an act, I know you're lying.

Tips

usage

演戏 can mean literally performing on stage/screen, or figuratively pretending or faking emotions in daily life.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn

戏 xì