pèi jué

配 角

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SW HSK 5

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1
v.appear with another leading player; be co-stars in a play; co-star with somebody
- tā men cháng zài yī qǐ pèi jué hé yǎn guò hěn duō xì
  他们常在一起配角，合演过很多戏。
  They often co-star and have performed many plays.
2
n.supporting role; minor role
- zuì jiā nǚ pèi jué
  最佳女配角
  best supporting actress
- pèi jué dōu yóu yīng guó de yǎn yuán bàn yǎn
  配角都由英国的演员扮演。
  The supporting roles are filled by British actors.
- zhè yǐng piàn pèi jué zhèn róng qiáng dà
  这影片配角阵容强大。
  This film has a strong supporting cast.
synonym
lóng tào龙套
3
n.metaone who does auxiliary work or secondary work; one who plays second fiddle to somebody
- zài xiàng mù zhōng tā qǐ pèi jué zuò yòng
  在项目中她起配角作用。
  She is playing a supporting role in the project.
- dāng zǒng jīng lǐ de pèi jué
  当总经理的配角
  play second fiddle to the general manager

Note
"角" cannot be pronounced as "jiǎo" in "配角".
Separable word
"配" and "角" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你来为这部戏配个角吧。
  You can play a part in the play.
- 你在电影里配什么角？
  What role do you play in the movie?
- 梅兰芳为这部戏配过角。
  Mei Lanfang played a part in the play.

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