Writing
演员 (yǎnyuán) — how to say "actor" in Chinese
演员
Actor, performer
noun
Character composition
演
to perform
员
worker, member
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
当演员
dāng yǎnyuán
become an actor
电影演员
diànyǐng yǎnyuán
film actor
著名演员
zhùmíng yǎnyuán
famous actor
Examples
这部电影的主演是一位非常有名的年轻演员，他的表演很精彩。
The lead role in this movie is played by a very famous young actor, and his performance is wonderful.
他是演员。
He is an actor.
Frequently asked questions
How to say actor in Mandarin?
"actor" in Chinese is 演员 (yǎnyuán).
What does 演员 mean in English?
演员 (yǎnyuán) means "Actor, performer".
How is 演员 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎnyuán (written as yanyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "actor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演员: 演 has 14 strokes, 员 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 演员?
演员 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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