主角

• 拼音: zhǔ jué
• 汉字拆解: 主 = a lamp with flame, meaning master/main; 角 = pictograph of an animal horn, extended to mean role

含义

Main character; protagonist; lead role; the central figure in a story, film, or play.

Refers to the primary character in any narrative work including films, TV series, novels, plays, and games. By extension, can describe the central figure in any situation or event. Contrasts with 配角 (supporting role).

例句

1. 这部电影的主角是由一位新人演员出演的。
2. 在自己的人生舞台上，每个人都应该是主角。
3. 她终于从配角熬成了主角，付出了十年的努力。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, literature, metaphorical

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 谁是这部剧的主角？(Who is the lead in this drama?)
• 他在这场谈判中扮演主角。(He plays the leading role in this negotiation.)

错误说法

• 这道菜的主角是盐。(A bit odd — ingredients are usually called 主料 or 关键, not 主角)

起源与历史

Compound of 主 (main, primary) and 角 (role, character). 角 originally meant horn or corner, and extended to mean role in performance.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal