角色

角色 juésè

Role (part)

What 角色 means

  1. Role (part)

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Character by character

角色 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

角
jiǎo
Horn (angle - corner)
色
sè / shǎi
Color (look - expression - sex); Color (dice)

How to write 角色

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角色 in a sentence

他在电影里演一个小角色。
Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yí ge xiǎo juésè.
He plays a small role in the film.
母亲在家里的角色很重要。
Mǔqīn zài jiā lǐ de juésè hěn zhòngyào.
A mother's role in the family is important.

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Questions about 角色

What does 角色 mean in English?

角色 is pronounced juésè and means Role (part).

How do you pronounce 角色?

角色 is juésè in pinyin — written juese without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 角色?

角色 is written with 2 characters: 角 (jiǎo) Horn (angle - corner), 色 (sè / shǎi) Color (look - expression - sex); Color (dice). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 角色 an HSK word?

Yes — 角色 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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