主演

zhǔyǎn

verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

1 to star in
2 to play the lead role
3 lead actor/actress

Characters

to perform; to act

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影由谁主演？

Zhè bù diànyǐng yóu shéi zhǔyǎn?

Who stars in this movie?

HSK 3

她主演了很多有名的电视剧。

Tā zhǔyǎn le hěnduō yǒumíng de diànshìjù.

She has starred in many famous TV series.

Tips

grammar

主演 can be a verb (to star in) or a noun (the lead actor). As a noun: 这部电影的主演是谁？(Who is the lead actor of this movie?)

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

演 yǎn