演
员

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The word "演员" is formed by combining the character "演", meaning to perform or act, with the character "员", which indicates a person engaged in a certain role or profession. Together, they create a compound where "演" defines the action of performing, and "员" specifies the person who performs, resulting in the meaning "actor" or "performer".

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我的哥哥是演员。

Wǒ de gēge shì yǎnyuán.

My older brother is an actor.

那个演员表演得很精彩。

Nàgè yǎnyuán biǎoyǎn de hěn jīngcǎi.

That actor performed brilliantly.

这位演员不仅会演戏，还会唱歌。

Zhè wèi yǎnyuán bùjǐn huì yǎn xì, hái huì chàng gē.

This actor can not only act but also sing.

许多年轻人都梦想成为著名的电影演员。

Xǔduō niánqīng rén dōu mèngxiǎng chéngwéi zhùmíng de diànyǐng yǎnyuán.

Many young people dream of becoming famous movie actors.

作为一名专业演员，他必须不断学习新的表演技巧。

Zuòwéi yī míng zhuānyè yǎnyuán, tā bìxū bùduàn xuéxí xīn de biǎoyǎn jìqiǎo.

As a professional actor, he must continuously learn new performance skills.

Word Definition - 演员

yǎn yuán actor; actress; performer

Individual Character Details

演 yǎn
员 yuán