演绎

演繹

yǎnyì

verb HSK 7-9 #5,568

Meanings

1 to deduce
2 to interpret
3 to portray
4 to perform (a role)

Characters

to perform; to develop

to unravel; to deduce

To perform and unravel - to deduce or to interpret/portray

Examples

HSK 4

她完美地演绎了这个角色。

Tā wánměi de yǎnyì le zhège juésè.

She portrayed this character perfectly.

HSK 6

数学家用演绎法来证明定理。

Shùxuéjiā yòng yǎnyìfǎ lái zhèngmíng dìnglǐ.

Mathematicians use deduction to prove theorems.

Tips

usage

演绎 has two distinct meanings: (1) to interpret/portray a role or story (creative sense), and (2) to deduce logically (演绎法 = deductive reasoning). Context determines which meaning applies.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn

绎 yì