📘 Intermediate — key word for HSK 3-4
Meaning
Classifier for members of a group or organization, such as team members or crew.
🏮 Cultural Story
中文 Chinese
"员"通常藏在职业名称里面！员工、队员、演员、党员。独立使用时如"一员大将"指团队中的猛将。古代军队中"员"指编制内名额。"全员到齐"=所有人都到了。那种归属感就是"员"的味道。
English
**员 (yuán)** hides inside job titles! 员工, 队员, 演员. Used independently like "一员大将" = a mighty general of the team. Ancient armies used 员 for authorized roster positions. "全员到齐" = everyone present. That sense of belonging captures 员's essence.
💡 Memory Tip
员 is often part of the noun itself (员工, 队员). As a classifier it emphasizes group membership.
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Classifier for members of a group or organization, such as team members or crew.