头牌

Traditional form:

頭牌

Pinyin (reading):

tóupái

Definitions:

• tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production
• by extension, the lead role

Characters:

• 头 - head; chief, boss; first, top
• 牌 - card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet

Traditional characters:

• 頭 - head; chief, boss; first, top
• 牌 - card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet