Writing
扮 (bàn) — how to say "to play a role" in Chinese
扮
To play a role
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
扮坏人
bàn huàirén
to play a villain
扮角色
bàn juésè
to play a role
女扮男装
nǚ bàn nán zhuāng
a woman disguised as a man
Examples
她在电影里扮一个勇敢的女孩。
In the movie, she plays the role of a brave girl.
他扮老师。
He plays the role of a teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
Play a role in Chinese
"to play a role" in Chinese is 扮 (bàn).
Ban in Chinese meaning
扮 (bàn) means "To play a role".
How is 扮 pronounced?
It is pronounced bàn (written as ban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ban in Chinese character
It is written 扮 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 扮?
扮 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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