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演员 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǎnyuán slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
演员表示演戏的人。
yǎn yuán biǎo shì yǎn xì de rén。
演员 means a person who performs in plays or films.
Context note
演员常用于电影、电视和舞台。
yǎn yuán cháng yòng yú diàn yǐng 、 diàn shì hé wǔ tái。
演员 is often used with films, TV, and stage.
5 examples
他是一名演员。
tā shì yì míng yǎn yuán。
He is an actor.
这个演员很有名。
zhè ge yǎn yuán hěn yǒu míng。
This actor is very famous.
演员在舞台上表演。
yǎn yuán zài wǔ tái shàng biǎo yǎn。
The actor performs on stage.
我喜欢这个演员。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge yǎn yuán。
I like this actor.
演员要认真练习。
yǎn yuán yào rèn zhēn liàn xí。
Actors need to practice seriously.
5 mini stories
这位演员演得很好。
zhè wèi yǎn yuán yǎn dé hěn hǎo。
This actor performed very well.
孩子们喜欢看演员表演。
hái zi men xǐ huan kàn yǎn yuán biǎo yǎn。
Children like watching actors perform.
老师说演员要有耐心。
lǎo shī shuō yǎn yuán yào yǒu nài xīn。
The teacher said actors need patience.
他想以后当演员。
tā xiǎng yǐ hòu dāng yǎn yuán。
He wants to be an actor in the future.
舞台上的演员很投入。
wǔ tái shàng de yǎn yuán hěn tóu rù。
The actors on stage were very focused.