表演 biǎo yǎn
“play; show; performance”
verb / noun, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 场
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
表演 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 530: 表演 biǎoyǎn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 表演
表演 means to perform or put on a show, and as a noun it means a performance. It is used for singing, dancing, acting, or other skills done in front of people, often with 节目 or 在...上. A common pattern is 表演节目 or 表演得很好.
例句Example sentences
- 她喜欢在大家面前表演。tā xǐ huan zài dà jiā miàn qián biǎo yǎn.She likes to perform in front of everyone.
- 昨天的表演很精彩。zuó tiān de biǎo yǎn hěn jīng cǎi.Yesterday's performance was wonderful.
- 他们在晚会上表演了一个节目。tā men zài wǎn huì shàng biǎo yǎn le yí gè jié mù.They performed a program at the party.