yǎn 演 perform

shuǐ

water

yǎn-chū
演出

v.

perform

yǎn-yuán
演员

n.

performer

yǎn-jiǎng
演讲

v. /n.

make a speech/ speech

yǎn-xí
演习

v.

manoeuvre

yǎn-biàn
演变

v.

evolve

yǎn-zòu
演奏

v.

perform

yǎn-yì
演绎

n.

deduction

yǎn-shuō
演说

v.

make a speech

yǎn-yì
演义

n.

historical novel

yǎn-huà
演化

v.

evolve

yǎn-shì
演示

v.

demonstrate

yǎn-suàn
演算

v.

work … out

yǎn-chàng
演唱

v.

to sing a performance

yǎn-xì
演戏

v.

to put on a play; to act in a play; play; to act; playact; pretend

yǎn-jì
演技

n.

acting skill

yǎn-bō
演播

v.

to telecast; to broadcast; to televise