扮

bàn · ban

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to disguise oneself as
  2. to dress up
  3. to play (a role)
  4. to put on (an expression)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)扮(bàn)成(chéng)圣(shèng)诞(dàn)老(lǎo)人(rén)给(gěi)孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)发(fā)礼(lǐ)物(wù)。

He dressed up as Santa Claus and gave gifts to the children.

02

她(tā)在(zài)话(huà)剧(jù)里(lǐ)扮(bàn)一(yí)个(gè)古(gǔ)代(dài)的(de)女(nǚ)侠(xiá)。

She played an ancient female knight in the play.

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