角色

jué sè

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. role
2. character in a novel
3. persona
4. also pr. [jiǎo sè]

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 扮相 bàn xiàng 扮相 bàn xiàng stage costume appearance or costume for a role, slightly more formal: stage costume

Related words

3 items

• 人物 rén wù 人物 rén wù person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance) character in a story or notable figure: person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance)
• 演员 yǎn yuán 演员 yǎn yuán actor or actress performer of a role: actor or actress
• 身份 shēn fèn 身份 shēn fèn identity identity or status one assumes: identity

Usage notes

Common mistakes

角色 can be pronounced jué sè or jiǎo sè; jué sè is more formal and standard, while jiǎo sè is common in colloquial Taiwan Mandarin.

Example Sentences

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在这个项目里，他的 角色 是次要的。

In this project, his role is secondary.

媒体在社会中扮演重要 角色 。

The media plays an important role in society.

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Words Containing 角色

• 性别角色 性别角色 xìng bié jué sè: gender role
• 玩家角色 玩家角色 wán jiā jué sè: player character (in a role-playing game)
• 系统角色 系统角色 xì tǒng jué sè: non-playable character (in a role-playing game)
• 角色扮演游戏 角色扮演游戏 jué sè bàn yǎn yóu xì: role-playing game (RPG)

Child Words of 角色

• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color
• 角 角 jiǎo: angle
• 角 角 jué: role (theater)