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演员

yǎn yuán
位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. actor or actress
  2. 2. performer

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item
角色
jué sè

role

A role played by an actor; 演员扮演角色。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

演员 can refer to both actors and actresses, but when specifying gender, use 男演员 (male actor) or 女演员 (actress). Avoid directly translating 'actor' as 男演员 unless gender is relevant.

Example Sentences

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这位知名的 演员 参加了很多慈善活动。
This well-known actor participates in many charity events.
观众们为 演员 的精彩表演热烈鼓掌。
The audience applauded enthusiastically for the actors' wonderful performance.
他是一位著名的 演员 。
He is a famous actor.
今年由观众来评选最佳 演员 。
This year, the audience will choose the best actor.

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Words Containing 演员

替身演员
tì shēn yǎn yuán

substitute actor (esp. in fights of theatrical stunts)

演员阵容
yǎn yuán zhèn róng

cast (of a movie etc)

特技演员
tè jì yǎn yuán

stuntman

群众演员
qún zhòng yǎn yuán

extra (actor engaged to appear in a crowd scene)

临时演员
lín shí yǎn yuán

an extra (in a movie)

杂技演员
zá jì yǎn yuán

acrobat

电影演员
diàn yǐng yǎn yuán

movie actor

Child Words of 演员

员
yuán

person

演
yǎn

to develop