Definition
主角 (zhǔ jué) refers to the leading role or protagonist in a story, play, or film — the character itself. 主演 (zhǔ yǎn) is the actor who plays that role, not the role. 主人公 (zhǔ rén gōng) means the same as 'protagonist' but is more formal and literary, often used for novels.
noun
leading roleleadprotagonist
Examples
- 主角。Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔ jué shì yí wèi zhùmíng yǎnyuán.The lead of this movie is a famous actor.
- 主角。Zhè bù huàjù de zhǔ jué yǎn de fēicháng jīngcǎi.The lead of this play performed very brilliantly.
- 主角。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de zhǔ jué shì yí gè yǒnggǎn de shàonián.The protagonist of this novel is a brave teenager.
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