Word: 演 (yǎn) 演 dictionary entry yǎn to perform (a play etc); to develop Full dictionary entry for 演 Example sentences using 演 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他从小就喜欢演话剧。 Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan yǎn huàjù. He has loved acting in modern drama since he was little. 他在这部电影里演医生。 Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yīshēng. He plays a doctor in this movie. 明天晚上学校要演节目。 Míngtiān wǎnshang xuéxiào yào yǎn jiémù. The school is putting on a show tomorrow evening.