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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 5 (est.) · 詞
演說 word · TOCFL 5 (est.)
演說 ＝ 演 ＋ 說
ㄧㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄛ · yǎnshuō
noun — a speech, an address; verb — to give a speech

字源 FORM — what the parts do

演to perform, act out (表演)yǎn氵 water; 寅 yín gives the sound
說to speak (說話)shuō
演說，表演的演，說話的說。
關 · Related
演講yǎnjiǎngthe close twin — a lecture or talk表演biǎoyǎnthe same 演 — to perform