演
戏

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The word "演戏" is formed by combining the character 演 (yǎn), meaning "to perform" or "to act out", with the character 戏 (xì), meaning "a play", "drama", or "theatrical performance". Together, they literally depict the action of performing a theatrical piece on stage. This formation extends metaphorically beyond the stage to describe any situation where someone is putting on an act or behaving in a false, insincere manner in daily life, effectively capturing the essence of performance art and transferring it to the realm of human behavior.

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他在学校经常演戏。

Tā zài xuéxiào jīngcháng yǎnxì.

He often acts in plays at school.

你觉得她演戏演得怎么样？

Nǐ juéde tā yǎnxì yǎn de zěnmeyàng?

What do you think of her acting?

他积累了很多演戏的经验。

Tā jīlěi le hěn duō yǎnxì de jīngyàn.

He has accumulated a lot of acting experience.

虽然他是业余的，但演戏非常投入。

Suīrán tā shì yèyú de, dàn yǎnxì fēicháng tóurù.

Although he is an amateur, he is very dedicated when acting.

生活不是演戏，不需要那么多虚情假意。

Shēnghuó bù shì yǎnxì, bù xūyào nàme duō xūqíngjiǎyì.

Life is not a performance; it doesn't need so much pretense and false emotions.

Word Definition - 演戏

yǎn xì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign

Individual Character Details

演 yǎn
戏 xì, xì