How do you say “protagonist” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "protagonist" in Vietnamese?

"Protagonist" in Vietnamese is nam chính (male protagonist), nữ chính (female protagonist).

“Protagonist” in Vietnamese is nam chính (male protagonist), nữ chính (female protagonist).

Vietnamese words for “protagonist”

nam chínhnoun
Hanoi [naːm˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦] · Saigon [naːm˧˧ cɨn˦˥]nam level chính rising
male protagonist
for “protagonist” meaning: The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
nữ chínhnoun
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦] · Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ cɨn˦˥]nữ creaky rising chính rising
female protagonist
for “protagonist” meaning: The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

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