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主創

简主创 · 繁主創

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ chuàng

to play a major role in a creative endeavor (e.g. making a movie)
person who plays a key creative role (e.g. movie director)

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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创: chuàng · establish, create; knife cut

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3–4 · zhu3 chuang4

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verb

(often attributive) to be chiefly responsible for the creation of literary and artistic work(s)

noun

main person responsible for the creation of literary and artistic work(s)

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