航天员

háng tiān yuán

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. astronaut

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 航天飞机 háng tiān fēi jī 航天飞机 háng tiān fēi jī space shuttle Space shuttle used by astronauts: space shuttle
• 太空站 tài kōng zhàn 太空站 tài kōng zhàn space station Space station where astronauts work: space station

Synonyms

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• 宇航员 yǔ háng yuán 宇航员 yǔ háng yuán astronaut General term for astronaut: astronaut
• 太空人 tài kōng rén 太空人 tài kōng rén astronaut Informal term for astronaut: astronaut

Usage notes

Common mistakes

航天员 is specifically used in China, while 宇航员 is more general. Do not use 航天员 for non-Chinese astronauts in official contexts.

Example Sentences

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这名 航天员 在太空站工作了三个月。

This astronaut worked on the space station for three months.

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Child Words of 航天员

• 员 员 yuán: person
• 天 天 tiān: day
• 航天 航天 háng tiān: space flight
• 航 航 háng: boat