角色

juésè

noun HSK 5 #1,210

Meanings

HSK 2

你最喜欢哪个角色？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge juésè?

Which character do you like the most?

HSK 4

她在电影里演了一个重要角色。

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn le yígè zhòngyào juésè.

She played an important role in the movie.

HSK 5

每个人在社会中都有自己的角色。

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

Everyone has their own role in society.

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 covers both fictional characters and real-life roles: 主角 (main character), 配角 (supporting role), 扮演角色 (play a role).

角 jiǎo

色 sè