演
义
y
ǎ
n
y
ì
Definitions
1. to dramatize historical events
2. novel or play on historical theme
Components
演
yǎn
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to develop
义
Yì
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surname Yi
Related Words
三国演义
Sān guó Yǎn yì
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PN:Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中
隋唐演义
Suí Táng Yǎn yì
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PN:Dramatized History of Sui and Tang, novel by Qing dynasty author Chu Renhuo 褚人獲
封神演义
Fēng shén Yǎn yì
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PN:Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang