主演 (zhǔ yǎn) — (verb) to star, to play the leading role; (noun) lead actor or actress, star
Definition
主演 works as both verb ('to star in') and noun ('the lead actor') in film/TV contexts. Contrast 主角, which is the ROLE/character itself, not the person playing it.
verb
to starto play the leading role
noun
lead actor or actressstar
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 主演。Tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng zhǔ yǎn nǚ zhǔ jué.She stars as the female lead in this movie.
- 主演。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de zhǔ yǎn shì yí wèi fēi cháng yǒu míng de yǎn yuán.The lead actor of this movie is a very famous performer.
- 主演。Tā zhǔ yǎn guò hěn duō bù diàn yǐng.He has starred in many movies.
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