baan6 jin2扮演
Jyutpingbaan6 jin2
Yalebaahn yín
Definition
To play the part of a character, or to act out a role with its associated responsibilities.
- to play a part; to act as a character in a performance
- to take on a role, identity, or set of responsibilities in real life
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of assuming a character for a performance, whether on stage or screen. While it can metaphorically describe taking on a social role, it retains a sense of artificiality or performance that distinguishes it from simply being someone.
Examples
He plays a villain in the movie.
Do you think he played the role well?
Related words
Common phrases
to play a role
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply 'to be' or 'to act as' in a casual, non-performance context. For everyday situations like 'acting as a leader' or 'taking on a responsibility', use 擔任 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
