演

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evolve, develop, perform

演 is composed of the radical of 水 (water) and 寅. 寅 depicts two hands carefully holding an arrow, which already carries the idea of guiding and extending outward; water naturally spreads outward, thus 演 conveys the idea of spreading and developing and, by extension, means performing. A person skilled in performing arts can extend joy from the stage to the audience below.

Vocabulary of 演

  • 演繹 (deduce)
  • 演唱 (maneuver)
  • 演員 (actor)

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