演员
yǎnyuánTraditional: 演員
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Translation
actor, actress, performer
Word origin
A compound of 演 (yǎn, to perform, to act) and 员 (yuán, a member, a person in a role), denoting a person who performs.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 演 (yǎn, to perform) + 员 (yuán, member)
Stroke order
演
员
Examples
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She is a very famous actress.
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The actors in this film are all excellent.
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That young actor has great acting skills.
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He has wanted to be an actor since he was a child.
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The performers are rehearsing.
演员 (yǎnyuán) means an actor, actress, or performer. It covers stage, film, and television performers regardless of gender.
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