HSK · Level 85
45 words
Chinese word
主演
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔ yǎn
Meaning
- verbstar in
Example
他主演了这部电影。tā zhú yǎn le zhè bù diàn yǐng
He starred in this movie.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Takes the central acting role that carries a film, play, or other production.
Common phrases
主演电影zhú yǎn diàn yǐng
star in a film
主演电视剧zhú yǎn diàn shì jù
star in a TV series
主演女主角zhú yǎn nǘ zhǔ jué
play the female lead
Similar words
扮演bàn yǎn: Act as a particular character in a film, play, or other work.
饰演shì yǎn: Portray a character in a film or television drama.
出演chū yǎn: Appear in and take part in a film, play, or other production.
Definition in Chinese
作为演员在作品中担任最重要的角色。zuò wéi yǎn yuán zài zuò pǐn zhōng dān rèn zuì zhòng yào de jué sè
Word origin
主 (zhǔ, "main") + 演 (yǎn, "perform") makes a performance the main one in a work, which explains 主演 (zhǔyǎn, "lead in a production") as both the central acting role and the act of taking it.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- starring rolenoun
- main characternoun
Opposites
- 客串kè chuànmake a guest appearanceverb
Related words
- 主演者zhú yǎn zhěstarring actornoun