Chinese words · HSK 4

演

yǎn

to act; to perform; to play (a role)

Every meaning

yǎn

  1. to act; to perform; to play (a role)
  2. to develop; to evolve (as in 演变)
  3. to practice; to drill (as in 演习)
  4. (coll.) to put on an act; to fake it

Words with 演

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).