导演(dǎo yǎn)

HSK 52 charactersTrad. 導演

to direct

Character breakdown

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to transmitFull guide →
to perform (a play etc)Full guide →
Example sentences

How 导演 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 谁是您最喜欢的导演

    shuí shì nín zuì xǐ huan de dǎo yǎn

    Who is your favourite director?

  • 他是个富有才能的年轻导演

    tā shì gè fù yǒu cái néng de nián qīng dǎo yǎn

    He is a talented young director.

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