actor's range; acting repertoire
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range of roles an actor can perform; acting repertoire
Refers to the breadth or variety of character types an actor is capable of portraying. Often collocates with adjectives like 宽 (wide) or 窄 (narrow).
Tā他
xì戏
lù路
hěn很
kuān宽
，
zhèng正
fǎn反
miàn面
rén人
wù物
dōu都
néng能
yǎn演
。
He has a very wide range and can play both positive and negative characters.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
xì戏
lù路
bǐ比
jiào较
zhǎi窄
，
zǒng总
shì是
yǎn演
tóng同
yī一
zhǒng种
jué角
sè色
。
This actor has a rather narrow repertoire and always plays the same type of role.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
shuō说
tā他
xū需
yào要
tuò拓
zhǎn展
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xì戏
lù路
。
The director said he needs to expand his acting range.
Xì戏
lù路
zi子
kuān宽
de的
lǎo老
yǎn演
yuán员
gèng更
róng容
yì易
huò获
dé得
guān观
zhòng众
rèn认
kě可
。
Veteran actors with a wide repertoire are more likely to gain audience recognition.