行 xíng to walk / to go / to travel / a visit / temporary / makeshift / current / in circulation / to do / to perform / capable / competent / effective / all right / OK! / will do / behavior / conduct / Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense syn 表演 biǎo yǎn play / show / performance / exhibition / to perform / to act / to demonstrate / CL:場|场[chang3] syn 演出 yǎn chū to act (in a play) / to perform / to put on (a performance) / performance / concert / show / CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] syn 演奏 yǎn zòu to perform on a musical instrument syn 出场 出場 chū chǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform / (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete / (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product) / (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue syn 演戏 演戲 yǎn xì to put on a play / to perform / fig. to pretend / to feign 履行 lǚ xíng to fulfill (one's obligations) / to carry out (a task) / to implement (an agreement) / to perform syn 震动 震動 zhèn dòng to shake / to vibrate / to strongly affect / shock / vibration syn 热衷 熱衷 rè zhōng to feel strongly about / to be fond of / obsession / deep commitment syn 迷住 mí zhu to fascinate / to strongly attract / to obsess / to infatuate / to captivate / to enchant syn 诠释 詮釋 quán shì to interpret / to comment and explain / to annotate / to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role) / to decode / interpretation / annotation syn 超度 chāo dù to surpass / to transcend / to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 抽签 抽籤 chōu qiān to perform divination with sticks / to draw lots / a ballot (in share dealing) syn 透视 透視 tòu shì (drawing and painting) perspective / (medicine) to perform fluoroscopy / to examine by X-ray / (fig.) to take a penetrating look at sth / to gain insight syn 配角 pèi jué supporting role / minor role / (of actors) to perform together syn 运算 運算 yùn suàn to perform calculations / (mathematical) operation syn 开刀 開刀 kāi dāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation / (of a patient) to have an operation / to decapitate / to behead / to single out as a point of attack syn 公演 gōng yǎn to perform in public / to give a performance syn 变戏法 變戲法 biàn xì fǎ to perform conjuring tricks / to conjure / to juggle 助攻 zhù gōng (military) to mount a secondary attack / (fig.) to assist in tackling a problem / (sports) to participate in a play in which a teammate scores (i.e. perform an assist) 深究 shēn jiū to perform an in-depth investigation syn 伴舞 bàn wǔ to be a dancing partner to sb / to perform as a backup dancer / taxi dancer (hired dancing partner) / escort 清淡 qīng dàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) / insipid / slack (sales) syn 奏乐 奏樂 zòu yuè to perform music / to play a tune syn 力挽狂澜 力挽狂瀾 lì wǎn kuáng lán to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom) / fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis syn 力争 力爭 lì zhēng to work hard for / to do all one can / to contend strongly syn 据理力争 據理力爭 jù lǐ lì zhēng to contend on strong grounds / to argue strongly for what is right 作秀 zuò xiù to show off (loanword, from English "show") / to grandstand / to perform in a stage show 假手 jiǎ shǒu to get (sb else) to perform the task / to rely on (sb else) to do it / prosthetic hand 演算 yǎn suàn to perform calculations syn 固守 gù shǒu to strongly defend one's position / to be entrenched / to cling to 平缓 平緩 píng huǎn level / almost flat / not strongly sloping / (fig.) moderate / mild-mannered / gentle syn 合奏 hé zòu to perform music (as an ensemble) 施法 shī fǎ to implement the law / to perform sorcery 舞剑 舞劍 wǔ jiàn to perform a sword-dance 唱戏 唱戲 chàng xì to perform in opera 包工 bāo gōng to undertake to perform work within a time limit and according to specifications / to contract for a job / contractor 执着 執著 zhí zhuó to be strongly attached to / to be dedicated / to cling to / (Buddhism) attachment syn 热卖 熱賣 rè mài to sell strongly / to be in great demand 修练 修練 xiū liàn to practice (an activity) / to perform 串烧 串燒 chuàn shāo to cook on a skewer / barbecued food on a skewer / shish kebab / (fig.) to perform or play songs in sequence / sequence of songs / medley 自检 自檢 zì jiǎn to act with self-restraint / to examine oneself / to perform a self-test 开打 開打 kāi dǎ (of a sports competition or match) to commence / (of a war or battle) to break out / to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera) / to brawl / to come to blows 狂顶 狂頂 kuáng dǐng (slang) to strongly support / to strongly approve of 执事 執事 zhí shì to perform one's job / attendant / job / duties / (respectful appellation for the addressee) you / your Excellency / (Church) deacon 整型 zhěng xíng (computing) integer / (Tw) to perform or undergo plastic surgery (variant of 整形[zheng3xing2]) 引流 yǐn liú to draw off (liquid) / (medicine) to perform a drainage procedure / to attract traffic online 馥郁 馥鬱 fù yù strongly fragrant syn 变魔术 變魔術 biàn mó shù to perform magical tricks 冯玉祥 馮玉祥 féng yù xiáng Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948), warlord during Republic of China, strongly critical of Chiang Kai-shek 素净 素淨 sù jing simple and neat / quiet (colors) / unobtrusive / (of food) light / not greasy or strongly flavored syn 洗牙 xǐ yá (dentistry) to perform or undergo scaling (removal of dental plaque and calculus) 主祭 zhǔ jì to perform the sacrificial rites at a funeral 望洋兴叹 望洋興嘆 wàng yáng xīng tàn lit. to gaze at the ocean and lament one's inadequacy (idiom) / fig. to feel powerless and incompetent (to perform a task) syn 同乐会 同樂會 tóng lè huì social gathering at which those attending take it in turns to perform for the whole group (music, dancing or comedy etc) 演 yǎn to perform (a play etc) / to stage (a show) / (bound form) to develop / to play out / to carry out (a task) syn 演剧 演劇 yǎn jù to perform a play 醮 jiào to perform sacrifice syn 轸 軫 zhěn square / strongly (as of emotion) syn 发愤图强 發憤圖強 fā fèn tú qiáng to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom) syn 根深叶茂 根深葉茂 gēn shēn yè mào deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom) / (fig.) well established and growing strongly syn 壁垒森严 壁壘森嚴 bì lěi sēn yán closely guarded / strongly fortified / sharply divided syn 舔阴 舔陰 tiǎn yīn to perform cunnilingus 耍猴 shuǎ hóu to get a monkey to perform tricks / to put on a monkey show / to make fun of sb / to tease 力主 lì zhǔ advocate strongly syn 戴盆望天 dài pén wàng tiān lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head / it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head / fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations / one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties syn 措辞强硬 措辭強硬 cuò cí qiáng yìng strongly-worded 劲吹 勁吹 jìng chuī (of wind) to blow strongly / (fig.) (of trends, changes etc) to sweep through society 强烈反对 強烈反對 qiáng liè fǎn duì to oppose strongly / violently opposed to 昂藏 áng cáng tall and strongly built / stalwart / courageous 痛砭 tòng biān to strongly criticize 痛砭时弊 痛砭時弊 tòng biān shí bì to strongly criticize the evils of the day 香馥馥 xiāng fù fù richly scented / strongly perfumed syn 重口味 zhòng kǒu wèi strong flavor (spicy, salty etc) / (of food) strongly flavored / (of a person) having a preference for strong flavors / (slang) intense / hardcore 力荐 力薦 lì jiàn to strongly recommend 嗑CP kē C P (slang) to ship a couple (i.e. to strongly desire that a pair of fictional characters become a couple) / also pr. [ke4 C P] 寤寐以求 wù mèi yǐ qiú to crave day and night / to strongly desire 力劝 力勸 lì quàn to strongly urge 协奏 協奏 xié zòu to perform (a concerto) 吊球 diào qiú to perform a drop shot (tennis etc) / drop shot 攻砭 gōng biān to perform acupuncture 耍狮子 耍獅子 shuǎ shī zi to perform a lion dance 蓄须明志 蓄鬚明志 xù xū míng zhì to grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (as Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1] growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese) 变把戏 變把戲 biàn bǎ xì to perform magic / to do magic tricks / prestidigitation 耍坛子 耍罈子 shuǎ tán zi to perform a jar juggling and balancing act 独放异彩 獨放異彩 dú fàng yì cǎi to project singular splendor or radiance / to perform brilliantly 行礼如仪 行禮如儀 xíng lǐ rú yì to perform the ritual bows / to follow the customary ceremonies 拍演 pāi yǎn (dialect) to perform / to act (in a play etc) 洁牙 潔牙 jié yá (dentistry) to perform or undergo scaling (removal of dental plaque and calculus) 连麦 連麥 lián mài (of two people in different locations) to sing or otherwise perform together using communications technology 尬舞 gà wǔ (slang) to battle each other in street dancing (derived from Taiwanese 較, which sounds similar to Mandarin 尬[ga4]) / (slang) to perform weird dance moves 经行 經行 jīng xíng to perform walking meditation 行礼如仪 行禮如儀 xíng lǐ rú yí to perform the ritual bows / to follow the customary ceremonies 超常发挥 超常發揮 chāo cháng fā huī to outdo oneself / to perform exceptionally well 出彩 chū cǎi to perform outstandingly / outstanding / dazzling / brilliant syn 操刀 cāo dāo to hold a knife / (fig.) (of a surgeon) to perform an operation / (fig.) to personally handle or take charge of a task / to take the reins 放血 fàng xiě (TCM) to practice bloodletting / (medicine) to perform phlebotomy / (coll.) to make sb bleed / to inflict grievous wounds / (fig.) to cough up a large amount of money / (fig.) to reduce prices drastically 望洋兴叹 望洋興嘆 wàng yáng - xīng tàn lit. to gaze at the ocean and lament one's inadequacy (idiom) / fig. to feel powerless and incompetent (to perform a task) syn 导护 導護 dǎo hù (Tw) (of a teacher or parent volunteer) to perform student safety duty, guiding students and maintaining traffic order during arrival and dismissal