演员

yǎn yuán

CL 位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. actor or actress
2. performer

Word relationships

Related words

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• 角色 jué sè 角色 jué sè role A role played by an actor; 演员扮演角色。: role

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 替身演员 tì shēn yǎn yuán: substitute actor (esp. in fights of theatrical stunts)
• 演员阵容 演员阵容 yǎn yuán zhèn róng: cast (of a movie etc)
• 特技演员 特技演员 tè jì yǎn yuán: stuntman
• 群众演员 群众演员 qún zhòng yǎn yuán: extra (actor engaged to appear in a crowd scene)
• 临时演员 临时演员 lín shí yǎn yuán: an extra (in a movie)
• 杂技演员 杂技演员 zá jì yǎn yuán: acrobat
• 电影演员 电影演员 diàn yǐng yǎn yuán: movie actor

Child Words of 演员

• 员 员 yuán: person
• 演 演 yǎn: to develop