Chinese

演唱

/jɛn²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ⁵¹/
to sing for performance; to perform a song
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese演 “to develop; to evolve”
    • meaningChinese水 “water (Classifier: 瓶 m; 樽 c; 滴 m c; 池 m c; 盆 m c; 杯 m c)”
    • soundChinese寅 “to revere; to respect”
  • characterChinese唱 “to lead in singing”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
    • soundChinese昌 “prosperous; flourishing”
      • meaningChinese日 “Sun”

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