演示

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 老师给学生演示了实验过程。▶ —
   The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the students.
2. 销售员现场演示了产品的用法。▶ —
   The salesperson demonstrated how to use the product on the spot.

Collocations

Mnemonic

演 yǎn "to perform, develop" + 示 shì "to show": to perform and show, i.e. to demonstrate (a procedure, usage) by actually doing it. 演示文稿 = presentation slides. The 演 is in 演出 and 表演 (to perform). Distinguish 演示 (to demonstrate a procedure) from 表演 (biǎoyǎn, to perform/act).

Related

Quick check

1. What distinguishes 演示 from 表演?

   • 演示 = demonstrate a procedure; 表演 = perform/act
   • identical
   • 演示 = color; 表演 = taste
   • 表演 = time