导演 (dǎo yǎn) — (verb) to direct (a film, play, TV show, etc.); (noun) director (of a film, play, etc.)
Definition
导演 (dǎoyǎn) means the director of a film, play, or TV show — the person who directs it. Unlike 经理 (a company/business manager) or 主任 (head of an office), 导演 is specific to film and stage productions.
verb
to direct (a film, play, TV show, etc.)
noun
director (of a film, play, etc.)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 导演。Zhè bù diàn shì jù shì zhāng yì móu dǎo yǎn de.This TV series was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- 导演。Nà wèi dǎo yǎn zhèng zài gēn yǎn yuán tǎo lùn jù běn.That director is discussing the script with the actors.
- 导演。Tā dǎo yǎn guò hěn duō chéng gōng de diàn yǐng.He has directed many successful films.
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