唱主角 (chàng zhǔ jiǎ) — to play the leading role (in a play, opera, etc.); (figuratively) to be the key player or central figure (in a project, event, etc.)
Definition
A vivid idiom meaning 'to play the leading role' — literally singing the main part on stage, and used figuratively for being the key player or central figure in any project or event.
verb
to play the leading role (in a play, opera, etc.)(figuratively) to be the key player or central figure (in a project, event, etc.)
Examples
- ，唱主角。Zài zhè bù xīn jīng jù lǐ, tā chàng zhǔ jiǎ.In this new Peking opera, he plays the leading role.
- 唱主角，。Zhè ge xiàng mù yóu tā chàng zhǔ jiǎ, qí tā rén pèi hé.She takes the leading role in this project, and others assist.
- ，。Zài zhè bù xì lǐ, tā chàng le sān cì zhǔ jué.In this play, he played the lead role three times.
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