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飾演

简饰演 · 繁飾演

Mandarin · pinyin shì yǎn

to act
to play a part

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演: yǎn · perform, put on; exercise
饰: shì · decorate, ornament, adorn

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4–3 · shi4 yan3

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sik1 jin2

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verb

(literally, figuratively) to play (a role); to act as

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