direct; director
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to direct (a film, play, etc.)
Specifically refers to the creative and organizational role in film, television, or theater production.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
zhǐ执
dǎo导
tā他
de的
dì第
yī一
bù部
gù故
shì事
piàn片
。
This young director is helming his first feature film.
Tā她
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
huò获
dé得
le了
guó国
jì际
dà大
jiǎng奖
。
The film she directed won an international grand prize.
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Xià下
gè个
yuè月
wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
zài在
xué学
xiào校
dǎo导
yǎn演
yī一
chū出
huà话
jù剧
。
Next month we will direct a stage play at school.
Tā他
qīn亲
zì自
dǎo导
yǎn演
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
dà大
xíng型
yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
。
He personally directed this large-scale concert.
noun
director (of a film, play, etc.)
Refers to the person who holds the director role.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
dǎo导
yǎn演
shì是
Zhāng张
Yì艺
móu谋
。
The director of this film is Zhang Yimou.
Nà那
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
dǎo导
yǎn演
gāng刚
gāng刚
huò获
dé得
le了
zhōng终
shēn身
chéng成
jiù就
jiǎng奖
。
That famous director just received a lifetime achievement award.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
duì对
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
tí提
chū出
le了
jù具
tǐ体
yāo要
qiú求
。
The director gave specific requirements to the actors regarding their performance.
Tā她
mèng梦
xiǎng想
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
dǎo导
yǎn演
。
She dreams of becoming an excellent film director.