acting in Chinese
acting in Chinese is 表演 — acting means temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
acting in Chinese
表演
Pronounced: biǎo yǎn
(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.
What does "acting" mean?
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adj Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
"The acting head teacher met the parents while the principal was away."
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noun The profession or craft of performing roles in plays, film, or television.
"Her acting in the school play impressed everyone in the audience."
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acting in a sentence
- The acting head teacher met the parents while the principal was away.
- He took over as acting captain after the skipper was injured.
- Her acting in the school play impressed everyone in the audience.
- Acting requires memorising lines and showing emotion on cue.
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What is "acting" in Chinese?
"acting" in Chinese is 表演. acting means: Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
How do you pronounce 表演?
"acting" in Chinese is 表演, pronounced "biǎo yǎn".
How do you use "acting" in a sentence?
Example: "The acting head teacher met the parents while the principal was away." In Chinese, "acting" is 表演.
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