艺界 (yì jiè) — the performing arts world, arts circles | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Refers to the performing arts world — directors, performers, and others working in performance, film, and stage. Like 业界 (business/industry circles), it's a shorthand for a professional community.

noun

the performing arts worldarts circles

Examples

艺界。
Zhè wèi dǎo yǎn zài yì jiè hěn yǒu míng.
This director is very famous in the arts world.
艺界，。
yì jiè Rén shì qí jù yì táng, tǎo lùn háng yè fā zhǎn.
People from the arts circles gathered together to discuss the industry's development.
艺界？
Zuì jìn yì jiè yǒu nǎ xiē zhòng yào de yǎn chū?
What important performances are there in the arts world recently?

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

艺 refers to art and 界 to circles, so it means the arts world.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

艹乙艺

Meaning part形符xíngfú

艹Written in full as艸cǎo

Sound part声符shēngfú

乙

乙yǐ艺yì

Same sound today

In 艺, the top 艹 points to plants, and the lower 乙 gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

田介界

Meaning part形符xíngfú

田田tiánfield

Sound part声符shēngfú

介

介jiè界jiè

Same sound today

界 is built from 田 (field) and 介. 田 carries the meaning, while 介 gives the sound.

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Art & Fine Arts Groups & Organizations

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