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HSK 3 · Arts & Performance

表演

biǎo yǎn

to perform; performance

Stroke order of 表演

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

表 · 8 strokes演 · 14 strokes

Memory trick

表 is a robe with clothes outside, and 演 is water 氵 flowing out in a performance.

Parts: 表: show, outer; 演: 氵 water + 寅, perform

The characters in 表演

  • 表 biǎo — watch; form; table (8 strokes)
  • 演 yǎn — to act; to perform (14 strokes)

Example sentence

孩子们在台上表演。

The children are performing on stage.

Words with 表

Words with 演

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