bàn​yǎn HSK5

play a role

扮演 bàn​yǎn
play a role verb
to fulfill a particular function or take on a specific part in a situation or process

Technology plays an important role in modern life.

act verb
to perform the part of a character in a play, movie, or other dramatic production

He plays a hero in the play.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
30.2 per million appears in 11% of films
Written text
24.9 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 5

Sources

Definitions
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