角色

juésè

noun HSK 4 #1,210

Meanings

1 role; part (in a play, movie, or situation)
2 character (in a story)

Characters

role; character

color; type; role

Examples

她在电影里演了一个重要角色。

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn le yī ge zhòngyào juésè.

She played an important role in the movie.

每个人在社会中都有自己的角色。

Měi ge rén zài shèhuì zhōng dōu yǒu zìjǐ de juésè.

Everyone has their own role in society.

你最喜欢哪个角色？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎ ge juésè?

Which character do you like the most?

Tips

mistakes

角 is pronounced jué (not jiǎo) when it means 'role.' jiǎo means 'corner' or 'horn.' This is a common mistake even for native speakers.

usage

角色 works for both fictional characters and real-life roles: 主角 (zhǔjué, main character), 配角 (pèijué, supporting role), 扮演角色 (bànyǎn juésè, play a role).

Stroke Order

角 jiǎo

色 sè