“actor” in Chinese: 演员 (yǎn yuán) | MotiTan Dictionary

How to say “actor” in Chinese

“Actor” in Chinese is 演员 (yǎn yuán).

A working performer who gives a character a recognizable voice, personality, and presence in a production.

Full entry for 演员: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 演员

电影里的演员演得很好。diàn yǐng lǐ de yǎn yuán yǎn de hěn hǎo

The actor in the film performed very well.

Tips for using 演员

With 当 (dāng, "work as"), the noun describes taking up this profession, while 是 (shì, "to be") states that it is a person's current occupation.

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