演员 (yǎn yuán) — actor or actress; performer
Definition
A performer who acts in plays, films, or TV — the everyday word. 艺人 is broader, covering singers, comedians, and other entertainers too.
noun
actor or actressperformer
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Examples
- 演员。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn hěn hǎo.This actor's performance is very good.
- 演员。Wǒ xiǎng dāng yí gè yǎn yuán.I want to become an actor or actress.
- 演员。Nà ge nǚ yǎn yuán hěn piào liang.That actress is very pretty.
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