主人公 zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film)
hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist
How to remember 主人公: 主 lord + 人 person + 公 public = hero (of a novel or film).
Characters
How it is used
- The protagonist, main character of a story - 小说的主人公 (xiǎoshuō de zhǔréngōng) the novel's hero.
- Literary/film term; the central figure whose story is told.
- Contrast 主角 (zhǔjué), the leading role in a play/film; 主人公 is more the narrative protagonist, and figuratively 'the one in charge' (国家的主人公).