Chinese word

演讲者

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn jiǎng zhě

Meaning

  • nounspeaker

Example

明天的演讲者是谁？míng tiān de yán jiáng zhě shì shuí

Who is tomorrow's speaker?

Illustration for 演讲者 (speaker)

More examples

下一个演讲者上台了。xià yí gè yán jiáng zhě shàng tái le

The next speaker has taken the stage.

Core concept

A public communicator who explains a subject or presents a point of view aloud.

Common phrases

  • 演讲者名单yán jiáng zhě míng dān

    speaker list

  • 演讲者简介yán jiáng zhě jiǎn jiè

    speaker bio

  • 下一位演讲者xià yí wèi yán jiáng zhě

    next speaker

Similar words

发言者fā yán zhě: A person who takes a turn to express thoughts or views in a meeting or debate.
发言人fā yán rén: An official representative who gives statements for an organization or group.
主讲zhú jiǎng: The main person responsible for teaching or explaining a topic in a class or meeting.

Definition in Chinese

在正式或公开场合向听众发表演说、陈述观点或说明情况的人。zài zhèng shì huò gōng kāi chǎng hé xiàng tīng zhòng fā biáo yǎn shuō chén shù guān diǎn huò shuō míng qíng kuàng de rén

Word origin

演 (yǎn, "present or perform") and 讲 (jiǎng, "speak or explain") describe the activity, while 者 (zhě, "person") marks the person carrying it out.

Usage tips

  • The word fits the person assigned to deliver a talk, but not usually every participant who makes a brief comment during a discussion.

Other meanings

  • presenternoun

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