演员

演員
yǎn yuán
HSK 4
actor or actress, performer
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

他是一名著名的演员。
tāshì yīmíng zhùmíng de yǎnyuán 。
He is a famous actor.
这部电影有很多优秀的演员。
zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu hěnduō yōuxiù de yǎnyuán 。
This movie has many excellent actors.
她梦想成为一名演员。
tā mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yīmíng yǎnyuán 。
She dreams of becoming an actress.

Individual Characters

演yǎn
play, act, perform
员yuán
a person engaged in some field of activity (waiter

Words with similar meanings

表演者biǎoyǎnzhě
performer
表演者 is a broader term that can refer to anyone performing, not just limited to acting.
戏者xìzhě
thespian
戏者 is a more formal term that emphasizes the dramatic aspect of acting.

Words Starting With 演

演出yǎn chū
"to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show
演习yǎn xí
exercise; practice; to put on a play; to act
演变yǎn biàn
to develop; to evolve
演奏yǎn zòu
to play a musical instrument; to perform music
演绎yǎn yì
to deduce; to infer

Words Ending With 员

服务员fú wù yuán
waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel
售货员shòu huò yuán
salesperson
人员rén yuán
staff; crew; personnel
解说员jiě shuō yuán
commentator
乘务员chéng wù yuán
"attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc"

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