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艺人

藝人
yìrén
noun HSK 6 #7,294

Measure Word

一位艺人 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 entertainer; performing artist
  2. 2 artisan; craftsperson

Characters

艺
yì
art; skill; craft
人
rén
person
A person of art - an entertainer or performing artist.

Examples

HSK 4
她是目前最受欢迎的艺人之一。
Tā shì mùqián zuì shòu huānyíng de yìrén zhīyī.
She is one of the most popular entertainers right now.
HSK 6
很多艺人都有自己的经纪公司。
Hěnduō yìrén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de jīngjì gōngsī.
Many entertainers have their own management companies.
HSK 6
这位街头艺人的表演非常精彩。
Zhè wèi jiētóu yìrén de biǎoyǎn fēicháng jīngcǎi.
This street performer's show was wonderful.

Tips

usage
艺人 usually refers to celebrities in the entertainment industry (singers, actors). 艺术家 is more for 'fine artists' (painters, sculptors). 民间艺人 means folk artisan.

Stroke Order

艺 yì
人 rén