演义

Traditional: 演義

yǎn yì

Dictionary entry

to dramatize historical events

What does 演义 mean?

演义 (yǎn yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dramatize historical events

2novel or play on historical theme

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演yǎnto perform (a play etc); to stage (a show) · (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)义Yìsurname Yi · (Tw) Italy (abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yi4 da4 li4])

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演义

yǎn yì

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