头牌tóupái〈旧时old〉演戏时,演员的名字写在牌子上挂出来,挂在最前面的牌子叫头牌{plate or board on which the name of the leading actor or actress in a traditional opera is written}: 挂～{leading actor or actress announced on the board}|～小生{leading beardless-youth role}|～花旦。{leading female role}