yìrén

艺人

HSK 6Word · NounTraditional藝人

performer; entertainer; artisan

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

performer; entertainer; actor (in opera, folk arts, acrobatics, film, TV, etc.)

Refers to professional performers in traditional and modern entertainment industries. Can refer to actors, singers, acrobats, and variety show performers.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
Jīng京
jù剧
yì艺
rén人
 。

He is a famous Peking opera performer.

Zhè这
wèi位
zá杂
jì技
yì艺
rén人
zài在
guó国
jì际
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
huò获
dé得
le了
jīn金
jiǎng奖
 。

This acrobat won a gold medal at the international competition.

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Yì艺
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
hòu后
tái台
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
chǎng场
 。

The performers are backstage preparing to go on.

2.

noun

handicraftsman; artisan; craft worker

Often refers to traditional craftsmen with specialized skills in making handmade objects. Implies mastery of a traditional craft.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
zuò做
de的
mù木
diāo雕
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
 。

The wood carvings made by this old craftsman are exquisite.

Táo陶
cí瓷
yì艺
rén人
xū需
yào要
duō多
nián年
de的
xùn训
liàn练
cái才
néng能
zhǎng掌
wò握
jì技
yì艺
 。

Ceramic artisans need years of training to master the craft.

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Zhè这
xiē些
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
dōu都
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yì艺
rén人
shǒu手
gōng工
zhì制
zuò作
de的
 。

These crafts are all handmade by local artisans.