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宇航员
yǔhángyuán
Description
宇航员是在太空里工作的人。
A 宇航员 is a person who works in space.
他们坐火箭去太空，做很多研究。
They travel to space by rocket and conduct a lot of research.
Meanings
宇航员yǔhángyuán
astronaut; person who travels in space
我小时候想当宇航员。
I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a child.
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Notes
- Etymology
宇 (space/universe) + 航 (navigate) + 员 (person/member).
- Nuance
宇航员 is the common Chinese term; 航天员 is used more officially in mainland China.
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