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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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他喜歡男 扮 女裝。
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Words Containing 扮

打扮
dǎ ban

to decorate

扮演
bàn yǎn

to play the role of

装扮
zhuāng bàn

to decorate

假扮
jiǎ bàn

to impersonate

乔装打扮
qiáo zhuāng dǎ bàn

to dress up in disguise (idiom); to pretend for the purpose of deceit

女扮男装
nǚ bàn nán zhuāng

(of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom)

扮相
bàn xiàng

stage costume

扮装
bàn zhuāng

to dress up and make up (like an actor)

扮装皇后
bàn zhuāng huáng hòu

drag queen; female impersonator

扮猪吃老虎
bàn zhū chī lǎo hǔ

to play the wolf in sheep's clothing; to disguise oneself as sth harmless in order to lull one's target into letting their guard down

扮酷
bàn kù

to act cool

男扮女装
nán bàn nǚ zhuāng

(of a man) to dress as a woman (idiom)

短打扮
duǎn dǎ ban

shorts

穿着打扮
chuān zhuó dǎ bàn

style of dress

角色扮演游戏
jué sè bàn yǎn yóu xì

role-playing game (RPG)

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