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

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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