自 导 自 演

zì dǎo zì yǎndictionary entry

to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor / (fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself

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Original source entry:

自導自演 自导自演 [zi4 dao3 zi4 yan3] /to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor/(fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself/

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Other forms in these source records: 自導自演

自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
导
dǎo
to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct
自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
演
yǎn
to perform (a play etc) / to stage (a show) / (bound form) to develop / to play out / to carry out (a task)

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