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

To dress up and perform — to play a role.

Examples

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yī ge lǎoshī.
She plays a teacher in the movie.
Tā bànyǎn de juésè hěn shòu huānyíng.
The character he plays is very popular.
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

bàn
yǎn