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领衔主演

lǐng xián zhǔ yǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
leading actors (in a show) / starring
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-fae2ac791d0583a3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

領銜主演 领衔主演 [ling3 xian2 zhu3 yan3] /leading actors (in a show)/starring/

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Reference information

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Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 領銜主演

  • 领
    lǐng

    neck / collar / to lead / to receive / classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc

  • 衔
    xián

    bit (of a bridle) / to hold in the mouth / to harbor (feelings) / to link / to accept / rank / title

  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

  • 演
    yǎn

    to perform (a play etc) / to stage (a show) / (bound form) to develop / to play out / to carry out (a task)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.