perform; act a role
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to perform (on stage/screen); to act a role
neutralUsed in contexts of theater, film, or TV performances. Often used for taking on a specific character role.
Zài在
zhè这
chū出
xì戏
lǐ里
tā他
chū出
yǎn演
Bāo包
Gōng公
。
He played the role of Judge Bao in this play.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
yǎn演
yuán员
jiāng将
zài在
xīn新
diàn电
yǐng影
zhōng中
chū出
yǎn演
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
。
This famous actress will play the female lead in the new movie.
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Tā她
shǒu首
cì次
chū出
yǎn演
huà话
jù剧
jiù就
huò获
dé得
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
hǎo好
píng评
。
She received positive reviews from the audience the first time she performed in a stage play.
Tā他
chū出
yǎn演
guo过
hěn很
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
，
cóng从
huáng皇
dì帝
dào到
jiāng将
jūn军
。
He has acted many historical figures, from emperors to generals.