English–Chinese
“star in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔ yǎn
Example
他主演了这部电影。tā zhú yǎn le zhè bù diàn yǐng
He starred in this movie.
How to say “star in” in Chinese
“Star in” in Chinese is 主演 (zhǔ yǎn).
Takes the central acting role that carries a film, play, or other production.
Example sentences with 主演
她在这部电视剧里主演女主角。tā zài zhè bù diàn shì jù lǐ zhú yǎn nǘ zhǔ jué
She starred as the female lead in this TV drama.
Tips for using 主演
- In a Chinese cast list, 主演 (zhǔyǎn, "lead in a production") can appear before a person's name, so the label is read as a credit marker rather than as part of the name.