duì yuán
team member
我们队有五名队员。
Wǒmen duì yǒu wǔ míng duìyuán.
Our team has five members.
他是一名优秀的队员。
Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de duìyuán.
He is an excellent team member.
队员们正在训练。
Duìyuánmen zhèngzài xùnliàn.
The team members are training.
对手 (duìshǒu)
opponent
敌人 (dírén)
enemy
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The Chinese word "队员" (duìyuán) is a compound word consisting of two characters: "队" (duì) and "员" (yuán). The character "队" originally meant "a row" or "a line", but it has evolved to mean "a team" or "a group". The character "员" originally meant "a person" or "an individual", but it has evolved to mean "a member" or "a staff member". Therefore, the word "队员" literally means "a member of a team" or "a team member". It is commonly used to refer to athletes, soldiers, or other members of a group who work together towards a common goal.
