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Formed as a phono-semantic compound, 扮 uses the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left, signifying manual action. The right side, 分 (fēn), provides the phonetic element. The character means to dress up, play a role, or disguise oneself. This structure evokes the hands-on act of altering one's appearance, such as applying a costume or makeup. It commonly appears in theatrical contexts for portraying a character, and in everyday language for adopting a particular look or pretending to be someone else.
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她喜欢打扮自己。
他扮演一个医生。
妈妈打扮得很漂亮。
孩子们扮成动物。
她在剧中扮演女主角。
他扮鬼脸吓唬小朋友。
为了派对，她精心打扮了一番。
演员必须扮演出角色的内心世界。