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【Learn Chinese】Occupations in Chinese: Sports & Entertainment

Mandarin Morning

拼音

English

Today let’s learn some of those dream jobs many of us aspire towards when we are younger.

actor/actress – 演员 yǎn yuán
director – 导演 dǎo yǎn
athlete – 运动员 yùn dòng yuán
footballer – 足球运动员 zú qiú yùn dòng yuán
photographer – 摄影师 shè yǐng shī
singer – 歌手 gē shǒu
musician – 音乐家 yīn yuè jiā
celebrity – 明星 míng xīng
influencer – 网红 wǎng hóng

Examples:
I want to be an (actor / footballer) when I grow up.
我长大后想当 (演员/足球运动员)。 wǒ zhǎng dà hòu xiǎng dāng (yǎnyuán/zúqiú yùndòngyuán).
Many young people want to become Internet Celebrities.
许多年轻人想成为网红。 xǔ duō nián qīng rén xiǎng chéng wéi wǎng hóng.