扮演 bànyǎn to play the role of
to play the role of; to act
How to remember 扮演: 扮 costume + 演 perform = to play the role of.
Characters
How it is used
- To play the role of (an actor); also figurative 'to play a part': 扮演主角 (bànyǎn zhǔjué) to play the lead; 扮演重要角色 (to play an important role).
- Both stage/screen roles and metaphorical roles in events.
- 扮演…角色 is a very common frame for 'to play a role in X.'
Example sentences
- 大自然在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。 Dàzìrán zài wǒmen de shēnghuó zhōng bànyǎnzhe zhòngyào de juésè.Nature plays an important role in our life.
- 他扮演哈姆雷特的角色。 Tā bànyǎn hāmǔléitè de juésè.He played the part of Hamlet.