star performer; popular actor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
star performer; popular actor or actress; crowd favorite
Originally a theatrical term referring to a leading actor who draws large audiences. Now also used in film, television, and entertainment industries. Often implies commercial success and popularity rather than just artistic merit.
Zhè这
wèi位
hóng红
jué角
r儿
yī一
dēng登
tái台
，
jù剧
chǎng场
lǐ里
jiù就
xiǎng响
qǐ起
le了
léi雷
míng鸣
bān般
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
The moment this star performer stepped on stage, thunderous applause erupted throughout the theater.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
pǎo跑
lóng龙
tào套
zuò做
qǐ起
，
kǔ苦
áo熬
shí十
nián年
cái才
zhōng终
yú于
chéng成
le了
hóng红
jué角
r儿
。
He started as an extra, enduring ten years of hardship before finally becoming a star.
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Zhè这
bù部
xì戏
qǐng请
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
wèi位
hóng红
jué角
r儿
lái来
kè客
chuàn串
，
piào票
fáng房
zì自
rán然
bù不
yòng用
dān担
xīn心
。
With several star performers invited to make guest appearances in this play, box office success was naturally assured.