dress up; adorn; play the role of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to dress up; to adorn; to deck out
formalEmphasizes making something or someone look more attractive or presentable through clothing, makeup, or ornamentation.
Wèi为
le了
cān参
jiā加
wǎn晚
yàn宴
，
tā她
jīng精
xīn心
bàn扮
shì饰
le了
yī一
fān番
。
She dressed up meticulously for the banquet.
Dà大
tīng厅
bèi被
cǎi彩
dēng灯
hé和
xiān鲜
huā花
bàn扮
shì饰
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
huá华
lì丽
。
The hall was adorned with colorful lights and flowers, making it look splendid.
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Jié节
rì日
qī期
jiān间
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
bàn扮
shì饰
dé得
xǐ喜
qì气
yáng洋
yáng洋
。
During the festival, every household is decked out in a joyful manner.
Tā她
bàn扮
shì饰
dé得
tǐ体
，
gěi给
rén人
liú留
xià下
le了
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
yìn印
xiàng象
。
She was dressed appropriately and left a very good impression.
verb
to play the role of; to act as; to perform
formalPrimarily used in theatrical, film, or performative contexts to indicate taking on a character's role.
Zài在
zhè这
bù部
huà话
jù剧
zhōng中
，
tā她
yī一
rén人
bàn扮
shì饰
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xìng性
gé格
jiǒng迥
yì异
de的
jué角
sè色
。
In this play, she performed two roles with completely different personalities.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
céng曾
bàn扮
shì饰
guò过
xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
。
This actor has played the roles of many historical figures.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jué角
sè色
yóu由
tóng同
yī一
rén人
bàn扮
shì饰
，
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
qí其
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
yǎn演
jì技
。
These two roles were played by the same person, showcasing their superb acting skills.