【chàng bái liǎn】

  1. to play the role of the villain (idiom)
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  1. to play the role of the villain
    2. This expression refers to the role of a character in traditional Chinese theater, specifically the character that exhibits negative traits or opposes the hero. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone taking on a negative or antagonistic role in a situation.
    In this play, he played the role of the villain.
    Sometimes someone needs to take on the role of the villain in the team to clarify things.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to play the role of the villainto play the villain in a playto portray the villainto play the role of the villainto interpret the villain rolethe art of playing the villainto paint one's face white (for the villain role)to balance the villain rolethe villain and hero roles complement each otherto have a plot featuring the villain role
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