导演

導演
dǎo yǎn
HSK 5
direct, director (film etc)
noun

Example Sentences

他是一个著名的导演。
tāshì yígè zhùmíng de dǎoyǎn 。
He is a famous director.
这个电影的导演非常有才华。
zhègè diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn fēicháng yǒu cáihuá 。
The director of this movie is very talented.
我想成为一名电影导演。
wǒxiǎng chéngwéi yīmíng diànyǐng dǎoyǎn 。
I want to become a film director.

Individual Characters

导dǎo
to transmit, to lead, to guide
演yǎn
play, act, perform

Words with similar meanings

指挥zhǐhuī
conductor
A more general term that can also refer to someone who leads in various contexts, not just film.
制片人zhìpiànrén
producer
Refers specifically to someone who produces films, which can include directing duties.

Words Starting With 导

导游dǎo yóu
tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook
导致dǎo zhì
to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about
导向dǎo xiàng
to be oriented towards; orientation
导弹dǎo dàn
guided missile; cruise missile; missile
导航dǎo háng
navigation

Words Ending With 演

表演biǎo yǎn
play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate
扮演bàn yǎn
play the part of; act

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Public Lists with 导演

Movies, TV & Media
Film genres, TV shows, news broadcasts, streaming, and basic film terms.
Performing Arts
Dance, theater, opera, stage, tickets, and related vocabulary.
Art & Literature
Painting, calligraphy, novels, poetry, reading, writing, and authors.
HSK 5
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