role in drama; type of person
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
role; part; character
neutralPrimarily refers to a character or role played by an actor in a performance. This is the original and more formal usage of the term.
Tā他
zài在
xīn新
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
bàn扮
yǎn演
le了
yī一
gè个
yīng英
xióng雄
jué脚
sè色
。
He played the role of a hero in the new movie.
Yǎn演
yuán员
xū需
yào要
shēn深
rù入
lǐ理
jiě解
zì自
jǐ己
bàn扮
yǎn演
de的
jué脚
sè色
。
Actors need to deeply understand the characters they play.
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Zhè这
gè个
jù剧
běn本
de的
jué脚
sè色
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The characters in this script are very complex.
noun
type of person; part played; persona
neutralA metaphorical usage referring to the part someone plays or the type of person they are in a social context, often implying a function or responsibility.
Zài在
zhè这
yī一
shì事
jiàn件
zhōng中
，
tā他
bàn扮
yǎn演
le了
jí极
bù不
guāng光
cǎi彩
de的
jué脚
sè色
。
In this incident, he played a very dishonorable role.
Měi每
gè个
rén人
zài在
shè社
huì会
hé和
jiā家
tíng庭
zhōng中
dōu都
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
jué脚
sè色
。
Everyone plays different roles in society and in the family.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
shì是
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
jué脚
sè色
。
He plays a key role in the company.