No. 4,009 in Chinese
充当
To serve as; to act as.
In a sentence
在这个电影中，她充当了重要的角色。
In this movie, she played an important role.
充当 here means 'to serve as or act in the capacity of'.
他愿意充当我们之间的调解人。
He is willing to act as a mediator between us.
充当 in this context means 'to take on a formal role or position'.
在紧急情况下，门可以充当桌子使用。
In emergencies, a door can serve as a table.
充当 here indicates 'to function as or be used in place of'.
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