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领衔主演

lǐng xián zhǔ yǎn · leading actors (in a show); starring

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Word information

Simplified领衔主演

Traditional領銜主演

Pinyinlǐng xián zhǔ yǎn

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

领lǐng

neck, collar; lead, guide

衔xián

rank, title; to bite, to hold in the mouth

主zhǔ

to own; to host; master; host; lord

演yǎn

to perform, to act, to put on a play

How to learn 领衔主演

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表演biǎoyǎn

play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3]

主要zhǔyào

main; principal; major; primary

演yǎn

to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)

演唱yǎnchàng

to sing (for an audience); vocal performance

演出yǎnchū

to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]

演员yǎnyuán

actor; actress; performer