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主人翁 — “The master of one's own destiny”

主人翁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the master of one's own destiny”. The leading figure or protagonist who takes initiative and responsibility. Literally, “master person”.

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主人翁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

主人翁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
主
zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside
人
rén2human being, person
翁
wēng10old man or father

Example Sentence with 主人翁

每个人都应该有主人翁意识,积极为集体贡献自己的力量。
Everyone should have a sense of ownership, actively contributing their strength to the collective.

Idioms Related to 主人翁

More idioms starting with 主

  • zhǔ主yī一wú无shì适single-minded and focused
  • zhǔ主shèng圣chén臣zhí直Wise ruler, upright subordinates
  • zhǔ主shèng圣chén臣liáng良Wise ruler, loyal subordinates
  • zhǔ主shǒu守zì自dào盗steal from one's own custody
  • zhǔ主kè客diān颠dǎo倒reverse host and guest roles
  • zhǔ主shào少guó国yí疑Young ruler causes doubt in the state
  • zhǔ主xīn心gǔ骨mainstay or backbone
  • zhǔ主yōu忧chén臣láo劳When the superior is troubled
  • zhǔ主yōu忧chén臣rǔ辱subordinates share their master's disgrace
  • zhǔ主qíng情zào造yì意chief instigator or mastermind
  • zhǔ主jìng敬cún存chéng诚maintain reverence and sincerity
  • zhǔ主wén文jué谲jiàn谏Subtly admonish through allegories

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Questions about 主人翁

What does 主人翁 mean?

主人翁 (zhǔ rén wēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the master of one's own destiny”.

How do you pronounce 主人翁?

主人翁 is pronounced zhǔ rén wēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 主人翁 literally mean?

Literally, 主人翁 means “master person”. It is used to mean “the master of one's own destiny”.

What is the Chinese definition of 主人翁?

当家作主的人

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