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配角

pèi jué

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • supporting role; minor role
  • (of actors) to perform together

Definition

指戏剧、电影等影视作品中次要的角色；也比喻做辅助工作或次要工作的人。

A minor or supporting role in plays, movies, etc.; also refers to a person who plays a secondary or auxiliary part.

Usage

通常用于表演艺术领域，也可用于日常比喻，表示在某个活动中处于次要地位或起辅助作用。可作名词，如‘扮演配角’、‘甘当配角’。

Commonly used in performing arts, also metaphorically in daily life to indicate a secondary or auxiliary role in an activity. Used as a noun, e.g., 'play a supporting role', 'willing to be a supporting role'.

Examples

  • 1 他在那部电影里只演了一个配角，但表现很出色。 (In that movie, he only played a supporting role, but his performance was excellent.)
  • 2 在这次项目中，我甘当配角，全力支持主角完成任务。 (In this project, I am willing to be a supporting role, fully supporting the lead to complete the task.)
  • 3 他虽然是个配角，但他的奉献精神值得大家学习。 (Although he is a supporting role, his dedication is worth learning from everyone.)
  • 4 在这场比赛中，他甘愿做配角，为队友创造得分机会。 (In this game, he is willing to be a supporting role, creating scoring opportunities for teammates.)
  • 5 生活中，我们既要学会做主角，也要学会做配角。 (In life, we must learn to be both the lead and the supporting role.)

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