zhǔ yǎn
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  • 1

    v.be the main performer; act the leading role (in a play or film)

    • tā zhǔ yǎn guò shí bù yǐng piàn

      主演影片

      She has starred in ten films.

    • lián mèi zhǔ yǎn diàn yǐng

      联袂主演电影

      co-star in a film

    • tā yī shēng zhǔ yǎn guò jǐ shí bù yǐng piàn

      一生主演影片

      She starred in scores of films in her lifetime.

  • 2

    n.(of a play or film) leading actor/actress; star; leading performer

    • jù zǔ zhèn róng qiáng dà wú lùn zhǔ yǎn hái shi pǎo lóng tào de dōu hěn chū sè

      剧组阵容强大无论主演还是跑龙套出色

      The cast is outstanding from the leads to the bits.

Word usage

  • "主演" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
    • 主演

      one starring

    • 主演

      one starring