Chinese
yǎnyuán
Meaning: actor; actress
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

演員
演
員
演员
演
员

Example sentences

He is a very talented actor.
演員站在舞臺中央。
演员站在舞台中央。
The actor stands in the center of the stage.
他在大學時期主修戲劇,夢想成為一名演員。
他在大学时期主修戏剧,梦想成为一名演员。
He majored in drama during college and dreams of becoming an actor.
睽違多年,這位資深演員終於再度在螢幕上亮相。
睽违多年,这位资深演员终于再度在萤幕上亮相。
After a hiatus of many years, this veteran actor finally appeared on screen again.
這部電影的演員陣容非常強大。
这部电影的演员阵容非常强大。
The cast of this movie is very strong.
演出結束後,全場觀眾紛紛起立為演員們鼓掌。
演出结束后,全场观众纷纷起立为演员们鼓掌。
After the performance ended, the entire audience stood up and applauded the actors.
雜技演員正在臺上表演精彩的雜耍。
杂技演员正在台上表演精彩的杂耍。
The acrobats are performing exciting juggling on stage.
演員們正在劇院裡排練下週要演出的話劇。
演员们正在剧院里排练下周要演出的话剧。
The actors are rehearsing the play to be performed next week in the theater.
演員們在後臺準備上場。
演员们在后台准备上场。
The actors are backstage preparing to go on stage.
這位演員在獲得國際大獎後,身價大幅提升。
这位演员在获得国际大奖后,身价大幅提升。
After winning an international award, this actor's value increased significantly.

Usage Notes

Refers to people who perform in films, plays, or TV shows.

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