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扮演 vs 发挥

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:10 pm
by coykiesaol
I have heard different opinions on the use of 扮演 in the phrase


扮演着举足轻重的作用

vs

发挥着举足轻重的作用

Which is actually the better sounding (most eloquent if you like) and can you in fact use both?