Definition
扮演 (bàn yǎn) means 'to play the role of' a character or function, often in a play, movie, or metaphorically. It is more specific than 表演 (biǎo yǎn), which means to perform or demonstrate a skill, and 演 (yǎn), a shorter verb used in compounds like 演出. 扮演 focuses on the role itself, while 充当 (chōng dāng) is more formal and means 'to serve as' a role or position.
verb
to play the role ofto act as
Examples
- 扮演。Tā zài huàjù zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè huángdì.He plays an emperor in the play.
- 扮演。Zhè bù diànyǐng yóu tā bàn yǎn nǚ zhǔjué.She plays the lead female role in this movie.
- ，扮演。Zài gōngzuò zhōng, tā jīngcháng bàn yǎn xiétiáo zhě de juésè.At work, he often plays the role of a coordinator.
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