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扮演

bànyǎn
verb HSK 5 #2,398

Meanings

  1. 1 to play the role of; to act as
  2. 2 to play a part (figuratively)

Characters

扮
bàn
to dress up as; to disguise
演
yǎn
to perform; to act
To dress up and perform - to play a role.

Examples

HSK 1
她在电影里扮演一个老师。
Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yīgè lǎoshī.
She plays a teacher in the movie.
HSK 4
他扮演的角色很受欢迎。
Tā bànyǎn de juésè hěn shòu huānyíng.
The character he plays is very popular.
HSK 4
中国在世界经济中扮演重要角色。
Zhōngguó zài shìjiè jīngjì zhōng bànyǎn zhòngyào juésè.
China plays an important role in the world economy.

Tips

usage
扮演角色 (bànyǎn juésè) = to play a role. Works for both literal acting and figurative roles (in society, economy, etc.).

Stroke Order

扮 bàn
演 yǎn