English–Chinese
“main character” in Chinese
How to say “main character” in Chinese
“Main character” in Chinese is 主角 (zhǔ jué).
The role at the center of a story, whose choices or presence drive the action.
Example sentences with 主角
他在电影中饰演主角，表演很自然。tā zài diàn yǐng zhōng shì yǎn zhǔ jué biáo yǎn hěn zì rán
He plays the main character in the movie, and his acting is very natural.
Tips for using 主角
- English speakers often connect "protagonist" with a hero, but the central character in 主角 (zhǔjué, "main character") can be morally good, bad, or mixed.
Other Chinese words for “main character”
这部小说的主人公经历了很多变化。zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ rén gōng jīng lì le hěn duō biàn huà
The main character in this novel goes through many changes.