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yǎnㄧㄢˇ

14 strokes

to develop; to evolve

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Stroke order — 14 strokes, step by step

Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.

Common words with 演

WordPinyinMeaning
表演biǎo yǎnplay; show
演出yǎn chūto act (in a play); to perform
演员yǎn yuánactor or actress; performer
导演dǎo yǎnto direct; director (film etc)
扮演bàn yǎnto play the role of; to act
演变yǎn biànto develop; to evolve
演讲yǎn jiǎnglecture; to make a speech
演习yǎn xímaneuver; exercise

FAQ

How many strokes does 演 have?

演 has 14 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 演?

The pinyin for 演 is yǎn. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄧㄢˇ.

What does 演 mean in Chinese?

演 means: to develop; to evolve. It appears in common words such as 表演、演出、演员.

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