astronaut; spaceman; taikonaut
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astronaut; spaceman; person who travels and works in outer space
In Chinese, 宇航员 refers to astronauts in general (especially Western ones), while 航天员 specifically refers to Chinese astronauts (taikonauts).
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
mèng梦
xiǎng想
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
tài太
kōng空
rén人
。
He has dreamed of becoming an astronaut since childhood.
Zhè这
wèi位
tài太
kōng空
rén人
zài在
guó国
jì际
kōng空
jiān间
zhàn站
gōng工
zuò作
le了
liù六
gè个
yuè月
。
This astronaut worked on the International Space Station for six months.
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Tài太
kōng空
rén人
xū需
yào要
jiē接
shòu受
yán严
gé格
de的
tǐ体
néng能
xùn训
liàn练
。
Astronauts need to undergo rigorous physical training.
Zhōng中
guó国
tài太
kōng空
rén人
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
háng航
tiān天
yuán员
。
Chinese astronauts are called 'hangtianyuan' (taikonauts).