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预演

Word · VerbTraditional預演

preview performance; dress rehearsal

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to give a preview performance; to rehearse; to hold a trial run before the official show

Specifically refers to trial performances in theater, film, or events before the official opening.

Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
jù剧
xià下
zhōu周
jiāng将
zài在
xiǎo小
jù剧
chǎng场
yù预
yǎn演
 。

This new play will have a preview performance at the small theater next week.

Dǎo导
yǎn演
jué决
dìng定
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
gōng公
yǎn演
qián前
zài再
yù预
yǎn演
sān三
cì次
 。

The director decided to hold three more rehearsals before the official public performance.

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Yù预
yǎn演
shí时
fā发
xiàn现
le了
jǐ几
gè个
jì技
shù术
wèn问
tí题
 。

Several technical issues were discovered during the dress rehearsal.