Chinese word

成员

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng yuán

Meaning

  • nounmember

Example

他是我们班的成员。tā shì wǒ men bān de chéng yuán

He is a member of our class.

Illustration for 成员 (member)

More examples

小组的所有成员定期讨论问题。xiáo zǔ de suó yǒu chéng yuán dìng qī tǎo lùn wèn tí

All the members of the group regularly discuss problems.

Core concept

One person counted among the people that make up an organized whole.

Common phrases

  • 班级成员bān jí chéng yuán

    member of a class

  • 小组成员xiáo zǔ chéng yuán

    member of a group

  • 团队成员tuán duì chéng yuán

    member of a team

Similar words

人员rén yuán: People who work in or are assigned to an organization or place.
会员huì yuán: A person who joins an organization and has membership rights and duties.
队员duì yuán: A person who belongs to a sports or work team and acts as part of it.
组员zǔ yuán: A person who belongs to a small group or project and takes part in its work.

Definition in Chinese

构成组织、团体或群体的一名个人。gòu chéng zǔ zhī tuán tǐ huò qún tǐ de yì míng gè rén

Word origin

成 (chéng, "to form") + 员 (yuán, "person") forms a compound for a person who makes up a group.

Usage tips

  • The noun has a neutral register and works for both formal organizations and everyday groups, making it a useful general choice when the group itself is already clear.

Opposites

  • 外人wài rénoutsidernoun

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