act as a supporting character
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act as a supporting character; to play opposite the lead
neutralA theatre and film industry term describing the actions of supporting actors whose main function is to enhance the performance of the lead actor(s).
Zài在
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
，
tā他
wèi为
zhǔ主
jué角
pèi配
xì戏
，
yǎn演
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
chū出
sè色
。
In this film, he played opposite the lead actor and performed brilliantly.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
shì是
pèi配
jué角
，
dàn但
pèi配
xì戏
de的
jīng经
yàn验
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
。
Although she is a supporting actress, she has very rich experience in acting opposite leads.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yǎn演
yuán员
hěn很
huì会
pèi配
xì戏
，
zǒng总
néng能
hōng烘
tuō托
chū出
zhǔ主
jué角
de的
guāng光
cǎi彩
。
This veteran actor is very good at acting as a support; he always manages to highlight the lead actor's brilliance.
Pèi配
xì戏
jiǎng讲
jiu究
mò默
qì契
hé和
jié节
zòu奏
。
Acting as a supporting character requires rapport and rhythm.