演示

yǎnshì

to demonstrate

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"演示" means to demonstrate or show how something works, often in a practical or visual way. It is commonly used in educational, sales, or technical contexts where a person shows others how to use a product, software, or technology.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "演示" when someone is giving a live demonstration, such as a teacher explaining a process, a salesperson showing a product, or a company presenting new technology.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 演示软件 (demonstrate software): used when showing how to operate a program.
  • 演示产品 (demonstrate a product): used in sales or marketing.
  • 演示 (demonstration event): a formal event for showcasing.

Usage Tips

"演示" focuses on the act of showing or performing a demonstration, different from "展示" which means to display or exhibit. "演示" implies active explanation or performance, often interactive.

Avoid confusing "演示" with "表演" which means to perform in an artistic or theatrical sense.

Example Sentences

老师在课堂上演示了如何使用这个软件。

Lǎoshī zài kètáng shàng yǎnshì le rúhé shǐyòng zhège ruǎnjiàn.

The teacher demonstrated how to use this software in class.

销售员向客户演示了新产品的功能。

Xiāoshòuyuán xiàng kèhù yǎnshì le xīn chǎnpǐn de gōngnéng.

The salesperson demonstrated the features of the new product to the

这次演示会主要展示公司的最新技术。

Zhè cì yǎnshì huì zhǔyào zhǎnshì gōngsī de zuìxīn jìshù.

This demonstration event mainly showcases the company's latest technology.