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Definition
Protagonist or lead role; also a key figure or important person.
- main character; protagonist; lead role
- key figure; central or important person
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How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning in fiction, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe the person who is the center of attention or the primary driver of a situation. It carries a sense of agency, implying that the person is not just present but is actively shaping the outcome of events. In social contexts, it can be used to identify the person who is the focus of a celebration or a controversy.
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The main character in this movie performed brilliantly.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a person who is simply famous or popular, as the term specifically requires the person to be central to the narrative or the specific event currently being discussed.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
