角儿 (jiǎ) — (colloquial) role, part (in a play, film, or performance)

Definition

Examples

• 她在这部戏里演什么角儿？
  Tā zài zhè bù xì lǐ yǎn shén me jiǎ?
  What role does she play in this play?
• 这个角儿很难演，需要很多经验。
  Zhè ge jiǎ hěn nán yǎn, xū yào hěn duō jīng yàn.
  This role is very hard to play and requires a lot of experience.
• 他因为演了一个小角儿而出了名。
  Tā yīn wèi yǎn le yí gè xiǎo jiǎ ér chū le míng.
  He became famous because he played a small role.