diễn

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥]Huế [jiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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diễncreaky risingngã

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diễn means to act; to perform.

Chinese characters: 演

Meanings of diễn in English

Verb

to act; to perform
to take place; to occur

Words with diễn

Example sentences with diễn

Buổi diễn bắt đầu sau mười phút nữa. The show starts in ten minutes.
Tôi đã huấn luyện con chó đó diễn trò. I trained the dog to do tricks.
Diễn! Action!
Bạn có vẻ như không thật sự tận hưởng buổi diễn lắm nhỉ. You didn't seem to enjoy the concert very much.
Mark chưa bao giờ diễn trên sân khấu, nên anh ta đã cảm thấy bất an. Mark had never acted on the stage and he was ill at ease.
Mark chưa diễn trên sân khấu bao giờ, nên anh ta đã cảm thấy bất an. Mark had never acted on the stage and he was ill at ease.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 演.

Frequently asked questions

What does diễn mean in English?

diễn (verb) means "to act; to perform".

How do you pronounce diễn?

IPA: Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is diễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. diễn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 演.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.