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男
主
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naam4 zyu2
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nán zhǔ
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
名詞
男主角
male protagonist
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun, colloquial, neologism, slang
male protagonist (of a story, drama, etc.)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
佢被提名为最佳男主角。
佢被提名為最佳男主角。
keoi5 bei6 tai4 ming4 wai4 zeoi3 gaai1 naam4 zyu2 gok3.
He has been nominated as the best actor.
Cantonese
有评审提出佢啲演技好够火候,应该得到「最佳男主角」呢个奖。
有評審提出佢啲演技好夠火候,應該得到「最佳男主角」呢個獎。
jau5 ping4 sam2 tai4 ceot1 keoi5 di1 jin2 gei6 hou2 gau3 fo2 hau4, jing1 goi1 dak1 dou2 "zeoi1 gaai1 naam4 zyu2 gok3" ni1 go3 zoeng2.
The board of panel suggested that his acting was sophisticated enough to be awarded the prize of Best Actor.
Cantonese
佢演技出色,但因为唔系电视台创作总监亲生仔,所以一直做唔到男主角。
佢演技出色,但因為唔係電視台創作總監親生仔,所以一直做唔到男主角。
keoi5 jin2 gei6 ceot1 sik1 daan6 jan1 wai6 m4 hai6 din6 si6 toi4 cong3 zok3 zung2 gaam1 can1 saang1 zai2 so2 ji5 jat1 zik6 zou6 m4 dou2 naam4 zyu2 gok3
He is talented in acting. However, since he doesn't have close relationship with the creative director, he doesn't get to lead in TV dramas.
Cantonese
呢套戏嘅男主角攞咗影帝后就变成长年票房毒药。
呢套戲嘅男主角攞咗影帝後就變成長年票房毒藥。
ni1 tou3 hei3 ge3 naam4 zyu2 gok3 lo2 zo2 jing2 dai3 hau6 zau6 bin3 sing4 coeng4 nin4 piu3 fong4 duk6 joek6.
After winning the Best Actor, the main actor of the movie has become a box office poison for years.
Cantonese
凭住精湛演技荣膺最佳男主角
憑住精湛演技榮膺最佳男主角
pang4 zyu6 zing1 zaam3 jin2 gei6 wing4 jing1 zeoi3 gaai1 naam4 zyu2 gok3
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Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
男主的浮夸度爆表了!
男主的浮誇度爆表了!
nán zhǔ de fú kuā dù bào biǎo le !
The over-the-top-ness of the male protagonist went off the charts!
Cantonese
呢套剧集嘅男主角啲戏唔系几掂,我觉得佢太作状。
呢套剧集嘅男主角啲戏唔系几掂,我觉得佢太作状。
ne1 tou3 kek6 zaap6 ge3 naam4 zyu2 gok3 di1 hei3 m4 hai6 gei2 dim6, ngo5 gaau3 dak1 keoi5 taai3 zok3 zong6.
The performance of this drama's male lead isn't that great. I think he acts too unnaturally.