HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
演
to perform, to play, to act, to develop, to deduce
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 演 look like this?
The character 演 combines 氵 (water radical) on the left with 寅 (yín - a zodiac sign/calendar symbol) on the right. Originally, it meant water flowing out and spreading, but over time, it evolved to mean 'to develop,' 'to practice,' or 'to perform'—just like how a story or a stream unfolds!