The Chinese word 演员 refers to an actor or actress. It is a compound word made up of the characters 演, which means to perform or to act, and 员, which means a member or a person. This word is commonly used in Chinese to refer to individuals who perform in movies, TV shows, theater productions, and other forms of entertainment. It can also be used to describe someone who is skilled at impersonating others or putting on a show in a more general sense.
Translation
Noun: performer, actor
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他是一位著名的演员 | tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de yǎnyuán | He is a famous actor |
| 她是一位出色的女演员 | tā shì yī wèi chūsè de nǚ yǎnyuán | She is an excellent actress |
| 这个电影里的演员表演得很好 | zhège diànyǐng lǐ de yǎnyuán biǎoyǎn dé hěn hǎo | The actors in this movie performed very well |
| 我想成为一名演员 | wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng yǎnyuán | I want to become an actor |
| 她的父亲曾经是一名演员 | tā de fùqīn céngjīng shì yī míng yǎnyuán | Her father used to be an actor |
| 这个角色需要一个有经验的演员 | zhège juésè xūyào yī gè yǒu jīngyàn de yǎnyuán | This role requires an experienced actor |
| 这位演员的表演太出色了 | zhè wèi yǎnyuán de biǎoyǎn tài chūsè le | This actor’s performance is too outstanding |
| 我们需要找到一位合适的演员来扮演这个角色 | wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào yī wèi héshì de yǎnyuán lái bànyǎn zhège juésè | We need to find a suitable actor to play this role |
HSK
演员 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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