Translation

• role
• character in a novel
• persona
• also pr. [jiao3 se4]

Examples

• 他在剧中演了一个小角色。
  He played a minor part in the play.
• 女性永远只能扮演次要角色吗？
  Must the woman always play the secondary role?
• 当我们想到男女在社会中的传统角色时，我们认为丈夫养家，妻子照顾孩
  When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.