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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[yǎn]
  1. 1. verb [演变] evolve
  2. 2. verb [发挥] bring … into play
  3. 3. verb [依照程式] follow a routine
  4. 4. verb [表演] perform

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[yǎn]
  1. 1. verb develop; evolve
    develop; evolve
  2. 2. verb deduce; elaborate
    deduce
  3. 3. verb drill; practise
    perform mathematical calculations
  4. 4. verb perform; play; act; put on
    电影
    show a film
    五场
    give (or put on) five performances

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[yǎn]
  1. 1. 延伸扩展;发展变化
    变。
    化。
    进。
  2. 2. (根据某种事理)推衍;发挥
    绎。
    义。
  3. 3. ;扮
    了一辈子戏。
    奏。
    节目。
    主角。
  4. 4. (根据某种程式)练习或计算
    习。
    算。
    练。
    武。

Examples

对台戏
put on a rival show
反派人物
act the part of the villain; play a negative role
他在这出戏里哪个角儿!
What's his role in this play?
她在这部电影里哪个角色!
What part does she play in that film?
他们每星期六个夜场,三个日场。
They do six evening performances and three matinées every week.
人民剧场今晚上什么节目?
What's on at the People's Theatre this evening?
这场戏得很精彩。
It was a wonderful performance.
五场
give (or put on) five performances
这出戏了三个半钟头。
The play lasted for three and a half hours.

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