Translation

主人公 / 主役

Meaning

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Examples

• The protagonist faces a series of difficult moral choices throughout the novel.
  The protagonist faces a series of difficult moral choices throughout the novel.
• As the story progresses, the protagonist undergoes a significant transformation.
  As the story progresses, the protagonist undergoes a significant transformation.