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演习 (yǎn xí) — “Exercise, drill” in Chinese

演习 (yǎn xí) means “exercise, drill, maneuver” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

exercise

drill

maneuver

这不是救火演习—是真失火了。

This is not a fire drill—it's for real.

他们的飞机在一次训练演习中坠毁了。

Their aircraft went down during a training exercise.

The characters in 演习

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
演
yǎn14perform, evolve, or deduce
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit

More words starting with 演

  • yǎn演xí习zhōng中In an exercise, During an exercise
  • yǎn演chū出Performance, Show
  • yǎn演chū出zhōng中In performance, Performing
  • yǎn演chū出zhōng中tú途mid-performance, during the performance
  • yǎn演chū出le了performed, acted
  • yǎn演chū出nèi内róng容Performance content, Show content
  • yǎn演chū出jí即jiāng将kāi开shǐ始de的Showtime, Curtain up
  • yǎn演chū出chéng成gōng功Successful performance, Great show
  • yǎn演chū出xiào效guǒ果performance effect, show effect
  • yǎn演chū出shí时during the performance, when performing
  • yǎn演chū出fú服costume, performance wear
  • yǎn演chū出jié结shù束hòu后after the performance, after the show

Frequently asked questions

What does 演习 mean in Chinese?
演习 (yǎn xí) means “exercise, drill, maneuver”.
How do you pronounce 演习?
演习 is pronounced yǎn xí in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “exercise” in Chinese?
“exercise” is 演习 (yǎn xí) in Chinese.
How is 演习 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 演习, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 演习 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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