角儿 (jué r) — (colloquial) role, part (in a play, film, or pe…

Definition

Colloquial Beijing-dialect word for a role or part in a performance, especially in 戏曲. It can also nickname a star actor ('she's a real 角儿').

noun

(colloquial) rolepart (in a play, film, or performance)

Measure word · 个

角儿？
Tā zài zhè bù xì lǐ yǎn shén me jué r?
What role does she play in this play?
角儿，。
Zhè ge jué r hěn nán yǎn, xū yào hěn duō jīng yàn.
This role is very hard to play and requires a lot of experience.
角儿。
Tā yīn wèi yǎn le yí gè xiǎo jué r ér chū le míng.
He became famous because he played a small role.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

The 角 role is pronounced with 儿, giving a colloquial form.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The form 角 is a picture of a horn.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape 儿 is a simple drawing of a standing person, used as an alternate form of the character for person.

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