任 务 rèn wu mission / assignment / task / duty / role / CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 身 份 shēn fèn identity / aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is &ndash / mayor, father, permanent resident etc) / role / capacity (as in "in his capacity as a ..." 以…的身份[yi3 xx5 de5 shen1 fen4]) / status (social, legal etc) / position / rank 角 色 jué sè role / part (in a play or movie etc) / also pr. [jiao3se4] 职 能 zhí néng function / role 行 当 háng dang profession / role (acting) 角 role (theater) / to compete / ancient three legged wine vessel / third note of pentatonic scale 脚 role (variant of 角[jue2]) 主 角 zhǔ jué leading role / lead / protagonist 主 演 zhǔ yǎn to play the leading role / to star / lead actor 扮 演 bàn yǎn to play the role of / to act 老 总 lǎo zǒng boss / sir (person with a leading role in an organization) / (after a surname) high ranking commander in the PLA / (Qing dynasty) high ranking government official / (old) courteous term used by the general populace in addressing a rank-and-file soldier or police officer 小 妹 xiǎo mèi little sister / girl / (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 充 当 chōng dāng to serve as / to act as / to play the role of 榜 样 bǎng yàng model / example (for people to follow) / (in reference to a person) role model 青 衣 qīng yī black clothes / servant (old) / young woman role in Chinese opera, also called 正旦[zheng4 dan4] 绿 叶 lu:4 yè green leaf / (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 起 作 用 qǐ zuò yòng to have an effect / to play a role / to be operative / to work / to function 称 霸 chēng bà lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon / to take a leading role / to build a personal fiefdom 功 臣 gōng chén meritorious official / person who renders exceptional service / hero / (fig.) sth that plays a vital role 配 角 pèi jué supporting role / minor role / (of actors) to perform together 客 串 kè chuàn to appear on stage in an amateur capacity / (of a professional) to make a guest appearance / (fig.) to assume a role outside one's usual duties / to substitute for 举 足 轻 重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng to play a critical role (idiom) / influential 周 公 Zhōu gōng Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 本 分 běn fèn (to play) one's part / one's role / one's duty / (to stay within) one's bounds / dutiful / keeping to one's role 一 席 之 地 yī xí zhī dì (acknowledged) place / a role to play / niche 上 位 shàng wèi seat of honor / person in a high-ranking position / to be promoted to a more senior role / (genetics) epistatic 担 纲 dān gāng to play the leading role 能 动 性 néng dòng xìng initiative / active role 出 镜 chū jìng to appear on camera / to play a role in a film 花 旦 huā dàn role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera 首 演 shǒu yǎn maiden stage role / first performance / first public showing 片 酬 piàn chóu remuneration for playing a role in a movie or television drama 接 班 jiē bān to take over (from those working the previous shift) / to take over (in a leadership role etc) / to succeed sb 公 使 gōng shǐ minister / diplomat performing ambassadorial role in Qing times, before regular diplomatic relations 跑 龙 套 pǎo lóng tào to play a small role 反 串 fǎn chuàn (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty / (modern) to play a transvestite role / to masquerade as an opponent 织 田 信 长 Zhī tián Xìn cháng ODA Nobunaga (1534-1582), Japanese shogun (warlord), played an important role in unifying Japan 挑 大 梁 tiǎo dà liáng to play a leading role / to bear a heavy responsibility 丑 角 chǒu jué clown role in opera / clown / buffoon 斯 蒂 文 Sī dì wén Steven (name) / Simon Stevin (1548-1620), Flemish engineer and mathematician, played a key role in introducing the decimal system to Europe 武 生 wǔ shēng male military role in a Chinese opera 顾 炎 武 Gù Yán wǔ Gu Yanwu (1613-1682), late Ming and early Qing Confucian philosopher, linguist and historian, played a founding role in phonology of early Chinese, author of Rizhilu or Record of daily study 日知錄|日知录 荣 毅 仁 Róng Yì rén Rong Yiren (1916-2005), PRC Vice President from 1993-1998, played an important role in opening Chinese economy to Western investors 白 崇 禧 Bái Chóng xǐ Bai Chongxi (1893-1966), a leader of Guangxi warlord faction, top Nationalist general, played important role in Chiang Kaishek's campaigns 1926-1949 装 adornment / to adorn / dress / clothing / costume (of an actor in a play) / to play a role / to pretend / to install / to fix / to wrap (sth in a bag) / to load / to pack 老 旦 lǎo dàn old woman role in Chinese opera 正 旦 zhèng dàn starring female role in a Chinese opera 谭 震 林 Tán Zhèn lín Tan Zhenlin (1902-1983), PRC revolutionary and military leader, played political role after the Cultural Revolution 末 tip / end / final stage / latter part / inessential detail / powder / dust / opera role of old man 旦 (literary) dawn / daybreak / dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 净 clean / completely / only / net (income, exports etc) / (Chinese opera) painted face male role 饰 decoration / ornament / to decorate / to adorn / to hide / to conceal (a fault) / excuse (to hide a fault) / to play a role (in opera) / to impersonate 打 下 手 dǎ xià shǒu to act in a supporting role / fig. to play second fiddle 唱 红 脸 chàng hóng liǎn to play the role of the hero (idiom) / to play the good cop 逗 哏 dòu gén funny man (lead role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1]) / to joke / to play the fool / to provoke laughter 不 甘 于 bù gān yú unwilling to accept / not content with (a subservient role, a mediocre result etc) 唱 白 脸 chàng bái liǎn to play the role of the villain (idiom) 大 沽 炮 台 Dà gū pào tái Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860) 性 别 角 色 xìng bié jué sè gender role 捧 哏 pěng gén straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4kou3 xiang4sheng1]) / (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dou4gen2] 正 生 zhèng shēng starring male role in a Chinese opera 武 旦 wǔ dàn female military role in a Chinese opera 盔 头 kuī tou decorated hat or helmet in Chinese opera to characterize role 脚 色 jué sè background (one's origin) / role (esp in Chinese opera) 自 报 家 门 zì bào jiā mén to introduce oneself / originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 跨 刀 kuà dāo to appear in sb's show / (fig.) to give one's support to an endeavor by taking on an important role in it 重 大 贡 献 zhòng dà gòng xiàn important contribution / major role 雅 各 宾 派 Yǎ gè bīn pài Jacobin club, French revolutionary party that played a leading role in the reign of terror 1791-1794 头 牌 tóu pái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production / by extension, the lead role 杠 杆 作 用 gāng gǎn zuò yòng leveraging role 联 合 国 宪 章 和 加 强 联 合 国 作 用 特 别 委 员 会 Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 男 子 在 人 口 和 生 殖 健 康 方 桉 中 的 作 用 会 议 Conference on the Role of Men in Population and Reproductive Health Programmes 平 流 层 过 程 及 其 对 气 候 的 作 用 Stratospheric Processes and their Role in Climate 二 十 一 世 纪 联 合 国 的 作 用 The role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century 加 强 联 合 国 组 织 的 作 用 工 作 组 Working Group on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 关 于 律 师 作 用 的 基 本 原 则 Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers 妇 女 发 挥 保 护 环 境 作 用 圆 桌 会 议 round-table meeting on the role of women in the protection of the environment 关 于 检 察 官 作 用 的 准 则 Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors 经 济 一 体 化 对 拉 丁 美 洲 发 展 的 作 用 Role of Economic Integration in the Development of Latin American countries 关 于 环 境 署 的 作 用 和 任 务 的 内 罗 毕 宣 言 Nairobi Declaration on the Role and Mandate of UNEP 主 动 进 攻 的 作 用 proactive role 民 警 在 维 持 和 平 行 动 中 的 作 用 会 议 Conference on the Role of the Civilian Police in Peacekeeping Operations 人 工 林 的 作 用 国 际 专 家 会 议 International Expert Meeting on the Role of Planted Forests 象 征 性 角 色 token role 加 强 私 营 部 门 在 发 展 中 的 作 用 信 托 基 金 Trust Fund for the Enhancement of the Private Sector Role in Development 关 于 宗 教 在 促 进 和 平 文 化 中 的 作 用 的 宣 言 Declaration on the Role of Religion in the Promotion of a Culture of Peace 促 进 妇 女 在 水 和 环 境 卫 生 事 务 方 面 的 作 用 Promotion of the Role of Women in Water and Environmental Sanitation Services 军 方 人 道 主 义 行 动 humanitarian role of the military / military humanitarianism 空 间 技 术 在 发 展 中 的 作 用 会 议 Conference on the Role of Space Technology for Development 青 年 在 促 进 和 保 护 人 权 中 的 作 用 讨 论 会 Seminar on the Role of Youth in the Preparation and Protection of Human Rights 人 力 和 社 会 事 务 委 员 会 妇 女 作 用 工 作 队 Working Party of the Manpower and Social Affairs Committee on the Role of Women 菲 律 宾 妇 女 作 用 全 国 委 员 会 National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women 东 北 亚 区 域 安 全 和 国 际 机 构 的 作 用 North-East Asian Regional Security and the Role of International Institutions 妇 女 在 经 济 中 的 作 用 工 作 队 Working Party on the Role of Women in the Economy 青 年 在 和 平 与 发 展 中 的 作 用 讨 论 会 Seminar on the Role of Youth in Peace and Development 关 于 妇 女 在 发 展 中 的 作 用 的 世 界 概 览 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 被 动 反 应 的 作 用 reactive role 妇 女 在 人 口 与 发 展 方 面 的 作 用 国 际 论 坛 International Forum on the Role of Women in Population and Development 加 强 私 营 部 门 在 发 展 中 的 作 用 机 构 间 会 议 Inter-Agency Meeting for the Enhancement of the Private Sector Role in Development 妇 女 在 渔 业 发 展 中 作 用 区 域 研 讨 会 Regional Workshop on the Role of Women in Fisheries Development 
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