演奏家

yǎnzòujiā

noun #21,807

Measure Word

一位演奏家 wèi

Meanings

1 instrumentalist
2 musician
3 performer (on a musical instrument)

Characters

to perform; to act

to play (music); to perform

expert; specialist; master (suffix)

Examples

她是一位出色的钢琴演奏家。

Tā shì yī wèi chūsè de gāngqín yǎnzòujiā.

She is an outstanding piano performer.

著名演奏家郎朗在北京开了音乐会。

Zhùmíng yǎnzòujiā Lángláng zài Běijīng kāi le yīnyuèhuì.

Renowned musician Lang Lang held a concert in Beijing.

那位演奏家从小就开始学习小提琴。

Nàwèi yǎnzòujiā cóngxiǎo jiù kāishǐ xuéxí xiǎotíqín.

That musician started learning the violin from a young age.

Tips

usage

演奏家 specifically refers to an instrumental musician (one who 演奏 = performs on an instrument). A vocalist is 歌唱家 or 歌手. A general musician/composer is 音乐家.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn

奏 zòu

家 jiā