dǎo yǎn
directeur
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这位导演很有名。
Zhè wèi dǎoyǎn hěn yǒumíng.
This director is very famous.
他是一位著名的导演。
Tā shì yī wèi zhùmíng de dǎoyǎn.
He is a famous director.
这部电影的导演是谁？
Zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn shì shéi?
Who is the director of this movie?
导 (dǎo)
direct
导演 (dǎoyǎn)
director
演员 (yǎnyuán)
actor
制片人 (zhìpiànrén)
producer
The Chinese word 导演 (dǎoyǎn) for "director" is a compound of two characters: 导 (dǎo), meaning "to guide" or "to lead," and 演 (yǎn), meaning "to perform" or "to act." Together, these characters convey the idea of someone who guides or leads the performance of a play, movie, or other artistic work.The term 导演 first appeared in the early 20th century, when it was used to refer to the person in charge of directing a stage play. However, it soon came to be used more broadly to refer to directors of movies, television shows, and other forms of visual media.The word 导演 is a relatively new term in the Chinese language, but it has quickly become an essential part of the vocabulary of the entertainment industry. It is a versatile word that can be used to refer to a wide range of roles, from the director of a major motion picture to the director of a small theater production.
