Meaning of 头牌
头牌 means top billing; the name plaque hung at the front in traditional opera; the leading actor or actress. Pronounced tóu pái.
- top billing; the name plaque hung at the front in traditional opera; the leading actor or actress
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jiā家
xì戏
yuán园
zi子
de的
tóu头
pái牌
shì是
chàng唱
jīng京
jù剧
de的
Méi梅
lǎo老
bǎn板
。
The top billing at this opera house is Boss Mei, who performs Peking opera.
Tā他
zài在
xì戏
bān班
zi子
lǐ里
dāng当
le了
shí十
nián年
de的
tóu头
pái牌
xiǎo小
shēng生
。
He served as the leading young male role actor in the troupe for ten years.
Tā她
píng凭
jiè借
chū出
sè色
de的
yǎn演
jì技
chéng成
wéi为
le了
jù剧
tuán团
de的
tóu头
pái牌
huā花
dàn旦
。
With her excellent acting skills, she became the troupe's leading young female role.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
tóu头
pái牌
míng明
xīng星
jù拒
jué绝
le了
cǎi采
fǎng访
。
The top-billed star of this movie declined the interview.