演员(yǎn yuán)

HSK 42 charactersTrad. 演員

actor

Character breakdown

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to perform (a play etc)Full guide →
(bound form) person engaged…Full guide →
Example sentences

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

  • 他是喜剧演员

    tā shì xǐ jù yǎn yuán

    He's a comedian.

  • 汤姆是演员吗?

    tāng mǔ shì yǎn yuán ma

    Is Tom an actor?

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