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演奏

yǎn zòu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to perform on a musical instrument

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
演出
yǎn chū

to act (in a play)

to perform on stage (broader term)
演唱
yǎn chàng

sung performance

to sing (perform vocally)

Synonyms

1 item
弹奏
tán zòu

to play (musical instrument, esp. string)

to play a stringed or keyboard instrument

Usage notes

Collocations

演奏 is most often used for instruments played by a single performer, such as 演奏钢琴 (play the piano), 演奏小提琴 (play the violin). For performances involving multiple people, 表演 or 演出 may be more natural.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 演奏 with 扮演: 演奏 is specifically for musical instruments, while 扮演 means to play a role in a play or film.

Example Sentences

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他在音乐会上 演奏 了钢琴。
He performed the piano at the concert.
你 演奏 樂器嗎？
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 842247)
我在一個樂團裡 演奏 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 836125)
他在 演奏 音樂。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 788727)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 演奏

演奏者
yǎn zòu zhě

performer

钢琴演奏
gāng qín yǎn zòu

piano performance

Child Words of 演奏

奏
zòu

to play music

演
yǎn

to develop