Writing
导演 (dǎoyǎn) — how to say "director" in Chinese
导演
Director
verb · noun
Character composition
导
to guide, to lead
演
to perform, to act
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
著名导演
zhù míng dǎo yǎn
famous director
电影导演
diàn yǐng dǎo yǎn
film director
导演作品
dǎo yǎn zuò pǐn
director's work
Examples
这个导演拍的电影很好看。
The movies directed by this director are very good.
他是导演。
He is a director.
Frequently asked questions
Director in Chinese meaning
"director" in Chinese is 导演 (dǎoyǎn).
What does 导演 mean in English?
导演 (dǎoyǎn) means "Director".
How is 导演 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎoyǎn (written as daoyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Director in Chinese character
It is written 导演: 导 has 6 strokes, 演 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 导演?
导演 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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