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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

她在电影里扮演一个老师。
Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yī ge lǎoshī.
She plays a teacher in the movie.
他扮演的角色很受欢迎。
Tā bànyǎn de juésè hěn shòu huānyíng.
The character he plays is very popular.
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