Word: 演戏 (yǎnxì) Traditional: 演戲 演戏 dictionary entry yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign Full dictionary entry for 演戏 Example sentences using 演戏 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她是唱歌演戏两栖的明星。 Tā shì chànggē yǎnxì liǎngqī de míngxīng. She is a star who excels at both singing and acting. 她第一次演戏就当上了主角。 Tā dìyīcì yǎnxì jiù dāng shang le zhǔjué. She got the lead role the very first time she acted.