Definition & Meaning

protagonist; hero or heroine; leading character (in a novel, etc.)

Word usage

zhǔ rén gōng

主 人 公

Level:

NHSK 789－3 NPCR6

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n.protagonist; hero or heroine; leading character (in a novel, etc.)
- shū lǐ de zhǔ rén gōng
  书里的主人公
  the principal character in the book
- nián qīng de zhǔ rén gōng ào lì fú
  年轻的主人公奥利弗
  Oliver, a young protagonist

Word usage

common measure word
"主人公" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
- 一个主人公
  one main character
- 一位主人公
  one main character

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