What 演绎 means
- (logical) Deduction
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演绎 in a sentence
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Questions about 演绎
What does 演绎 mean in English?
演绎 is pronounced yǎnyì and means (logical) Deduction.
How do you pronounce 演绎?
演绎 is yǎnyì in pinyin — written yanyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 演绎?
演绎 is written with 2 characters: 演 (yǎn) Evolve (develop - perform - practice - follow a routine). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 演绎 written in traditional Chinese?
演繹. The simplified form 演绎 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 演繹 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yǎnyì.
Is 演绎 an HSK word?
Yes — 演绎 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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