Pinyin
English Definition
play the part of; have a role; act
Phrase
tā zhèng bàn yǎn yī gè lǎo rén 。
He is acting an old man.
tā mén zài zhè yī shì jiàn zhōng bàn yǎn le kě chǐ de jiǎo sè 。
They played a shameful part in the whole affair.