Concerts & Shows in Chinese 演出
yǎnchū
Concert in Chinese is 演唱会 (yǎn chàng huì).
Also searched for as: concerts, concert, live show, performance.
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The word for a show or performance in Chinese is 演出 (yǎn chū), while a pop concert is 演唱会 (yǎn chàng huì), literally a 'performing and singing gathering'. These words cover the whole night out, from the race to 抢票 (qiǎng piào), grab tickets before they sell out, to the 观众 (guān zhòng), audience, on their feet calling for an encore. They also include traditional shows like 京剧 (Jīng jù), Peking opera, and spoken theatre.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 演出 | yǎn chū | performance; show |
| 演唱会 | yǎn chàng huì | concert |
| 音乐节 | yīn yuè jié | music festival |
| 话剧 | huà jù | play (theatre) |
| 京剧 | Jīng jù | Peking opera |
| 舞台 | wǔ tái | stage |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | audience |
| 门票 | mén piào | entry ticket |
| 抢票 | qiǎng piào | to grab tickets (fast) |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | live; on site |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud |
| 安可 | ān kě | encore |
| 粉丝 | fěn sī | fan |
| 开场 | kāi chǎng | to start (a show) |
| 精彩 | jīng cǎi | brilliant; exciting |
Usage tips
- 抢票 (qiǎng piào) literally means 'snatching tickets', a vivid word for buying tickets for popular shows that sell out almost instantly.
- 安可 (ān kě) is a sound loan from 'encore', and 粉丝 (fěn sī) comes from 'fans', though it also means glass noodles.
- For classical music the usual word is 音乐会 (yīn yuè huì); 演唱会 (yǎn chàng huì) is used for singers and pop acts.
Common mistakes
- Using 秀 (xiù) for any show → it mainly appears in set loanwords like 真人秀 (zhēn rén xiù) or 脱口秀 (tuō kǒu xiù); for a stage show say 演出 (yǎn chū).
- Using 精彩 (jīng cǎi) to describe a performer as a person → it describes performances, matches or speeches; for the singer say 唱得真好 (chàng de zhēn hǎo).
Mini dialogue
- A我抢到了演唱会的票！Wǒ qiǎng dào le yǎn chàng huì de piào!I managed to get concert tickets!
- B真的吗？门票不是早就卖完了吗？Zhēn de ma? Mén piào bù shì zǎo jiù mài wán le ma?Really? Hadn't the tickets sold out ages ago?
- A我运气好！演出八点开场，我们七点见吧。Wǒ yùn qi hǎo! Yǎn chū bā diǎn kāi chǎng, wǒ men qī diǎn jiàn ba.I got lucky! The show starts at eight, let's meet at seven.
- B好！现场的气氛一定很棒。Hǎo! Xiàn chǎng de qì fēn yī dìng hěn bàng.Great! The atmosphere is bound to be amazing.
Example sentences
- 今晚的演出很精彩。Tonight's show was brilliant.
- 我抢到了演唱会的票！I managed to get concert tickets!
- 夏天有很多音乐节。There are lots of music festivals in summer.
- 我们去看话剧吧。Let's go and see a play.
- 你看过京剧吗？Have you ever seen Peking opera?
- 歌手走上了舞台。The singer walked onto the stage.
- 观众都站起来了。The whole audience stood up.
- 门票已经卖完了。The tickets are sold out.
- 演唱会的票要抢。You have to be fast to get concert tickets.
- 现场的气氛太好了！The atmosphere was amazing!
- 大家一起鼓掌。Everyone clapped together.
- 观众一直喊"安可"。The crowd kept shouting "encore".
- 很多粉丝在门口等。Lots of fans are waiting at the entrance.
- 演出八点开场。The show starts at eight.
- 太精彩了！That was amazing!
Practise speaking
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