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    Expressing 'role' or 'part' with 角色 (juésè)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    在 + Context + 中 + 的 + 角色

    Explanation

    角色 (juésè) means 'role,' 'character,' or 'part' and is used to describe a person's function in a play, movie, or situation. It is commonly used in both performance and figurative contexts. For example, 在电影中的角色 means 'the role in the movie.'

    Examples

    • 他在这部电影里演了一个反派角色。

      Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǎn le yí gè fǎnpài juésè.

      He played a villain role in this movie.

    • 作为团队领导，她的角色非常重要。

      Zuòwéi tuánduì lǐngdǎo, tā de juésè fēicháng zhòngyào.

      As the team leader, her role is very important.

    • 演员们为了角色做了很多准备。

      Yǎnyuánmen wèile juésè zuò le hěn duō zhǔnbèi.

      The actors did a lot of preparation for their roles.

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