扮演
to play the role of; to act
HSK 6
Pronunciation
扮4
Fourth tone: falling
演3
Third tone: low, then rising
Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.
Usage in this example
Used as a transitive verb meaning to act or play the role of a character, such as portraying a brave police officer in a movie.
Example sentence
她在电影里扮演一位勇敢的警察。
She played the role of a brave police officer in the movie.