表演家

biǎoyǎnjiā
noun #29,810

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 performer
  2. 2 artist
  3. 3 entertainer (skilled, accomplished)

Examples

Tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de biǎoyǎnjiā, shàncháng jīngjù.
She is a renowned performer specializing in Peking opera.
Tā bùjǐn shì gēshǒu, gèng shì yī wèi quáncái biǎoyǎnjiā.
He is not just a singer but an all-round entertainer.

Tips

usage
表演家 implies a high level of skill and artistry, more prestigious than 表演者 (performer). The suffix suggests mastery of a craft, as in 艺术家 (artist) or 音乐家 (musician).

Stroke Order

biǎo
yǎn
jiā