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yuán
员
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Meaning
Classifier for members of a group or organization, such as team members or crew.
💡 Memory Tip
员 is often part of the noun itself (员工, 队员). As a classifier it emphasizes group membership.
Examples
一员大将
yī yuán dà jiāng
one general (member)
全体员工
quán tǐ yuán gōng
all staff members
Common Nouns Used With
员工yuán gōngemployee
队员duì yuánteam member
演员yǎn yuánactor
党员dǎng yuánParty member
会员huì yuánmember
船员chuán yuáncrew member
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