主人公

zhǔréngōng

noun HSK 7 #11,654

Measure Word

一位主人公 wèi

Meanings

1 protagonist
2 main character
3 hero (of a story)

Characters

public; male (honorific)

Examples

这部小说的主人公是一个年轻女孩。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de zhǔréngōng shì yī gè niánqīng nǚhái.

The protagonist of this novel is a young girl.

电影的主人公经历了很多困难。

Diànyǐng de zhǔréngōng jīnglì le hěn duō kùnnán.

The main character of the film went through many hardships.

Tips

usage

主人公 refers specifically to the central character in literature, film, or stories. For 'host' or 'owner', use 主人 (zhǔrén) instead.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

人 rén

公 gōng