Chinese word

队员

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì yuán

Meaning

  • nounmember

Example

消防队的队员正在救火。xiāo fáng duì de duì yuán zhèng zài jiù huǒ

A member of the fire department is putting out a fire.

Illustration for 队员 (member)

More examples

公司为新队员安排了培训。gōng sī wèi xīn duì yuán ān pái le péi xùn

The company arranged training for new team members.

Core concept

A participating person who helps an organized group carry out its shared purpose.

Common phrases

  • 队员名单duì yuán míng dān

    team member list

  • 队员培训duì yuán péi xùn

    team member training

  • 新队员xīn duì yuán

    new team member

Similar words

成员chéng yuán: A person who belongs to a group or organization as one of its members.
队友duì yǒu: A teammate who practices and competes alongside other team members.
选手xuán shǒu: A person who takes part in a sports event or other competition.

Definition in Chinese

指在队伍中作为一分子参与活动、执行任务的人员。zhǐ zài duì wǔ zhōng zuò wéi yí fèn zǐ cān yù huó dòng zhí xíng rèn wù de rén yuán

Word origin

队员 (duìyuán, "team member") combines 队 (duì, "team") + 员 (yuán, "member"), making a word for a person who acts within an organized group.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun fits sports teams, emergency crews, and work groups, so the surrounding group name shows what kind of duties the person has.

Other meanings

  • team membernoun
  • squad membernoun

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