配角 (pèi jué): supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

supporting role (in play, film etc)
minor role
to play a secondary role (in business etc)
to play second fiddle

Chinese explanation

在戏剧、电影、电视剧等表演作品中，指不是主角、戏份较少的角色
也比喻在某个事件或场合中不起主要作用、地位次要的人。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to join

HSK 3

angle

Example sentences

In this movie, he is willing to play a supporting role, bringing out the protagonist's brilliance to the fullest without any complaint.

He played supporting roles his whole life; though never a big star, he portrayed every minor character with remarkable depth.

The director thought her acting was solid, so he specifically arranged for her to take a supporting role in this stage play, adding many highlights to the entire production.

In team projects, he often plays a supporting role, silently supporting his colleagues to ensure the whole plan goes smoothly.

Many actors start as extras, gradually earn supporting roles, and slowly work their way up to lead roles; this process requires great patience.

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