主
演

To act the leading role (in a movie or a play) in Chinese: 主演 (zhǔ yǎn)

zhǔ yǎn

to act the leading role (in a movie or a play)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to act the leading role (in a movie or a play)
  2. 2to star
  3. 3lead actor

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Example sentences

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  • 这部电影由她主演。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng yóu tā zhǔ yǎn。

    This movie stars her in the lead role.

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Related words

演

yǎn

to develop

主

zhǔ

owner

表演

biǎo yǎn

play

主要

zhǔ yào

main

演出

yǎn chū

to act (in a play)

演员

yǎn yuán

actor or actress

主动

zhǔ dòng

to take the initiative

主意

zhǔ yi

plan

导演

dǎo yǎn

to direct

公主

gōng zhǔ

princess

民主

mín zhǔ

democracy

主持

zhǔ chí

to take charge of

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