上演

shàng yǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to screen (a movie)
2. to stage (a play)
3. a screening
4. a staging

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Word relationships

Related words

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演出

yǎn chū

to act (in a play)

演出 means to perform or put on a show, while 上演 is specifically for staging plays or films.

播出

bō chū

to broadcast

播出 means to broadcast, which is related to screening.

Synonyms

1 item

放映

fàng yìng

to show (a movie)

Both mean to show a film or performance, but 放映 is more for projecting films.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 电影 (movie), 戏剧 (drama), or 话剧 (stage play), as in 上演一部电影 (screen a movie).

Common mistakes

上演 is for staged performances or film screenings, not for describing everyday occurrences; do not use it to mean 'happen'.

Example Sentences

1 shown

这部电影将在下个月上演。

This movie will be screened next month.

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Child Words of 上演

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