Writing
主角 (zhǔ jué) — how to say "main character" in Chinese
主角
Main character
noun
Character composition
主
main
角
role
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
电影主角
diàn yǐng zhǔ jué
movie protagonist
当主角
dāng zhǔ jué
play the lead role
小说的主角
xiǎo shuō de zhǔ jué
protagonist of the novel
Examples
这部电影的主角很有名。
The main character of this movie is very famous.
他是主角。
He is the main character.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "main character" in Chinese?
"main character" in Chinese is 主角 (zhǔ jué).
主角 meaning in English
主角 (zhǔ jué) means "Main character".
主角 pronunciation
It is pronounced zhǔ jué (written as zhu jue, zhujue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "main character" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主角: 主 has 5 strokes, 角 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 主角?
主角 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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