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导演
dǎoyǎn
Description
导演是拍电影或电视剧的时候，负责指导演员和整个工作的人。
A 导演 is the person responsible for directing actors and the entire production when making a movie or TV show.
这个词也可以当动词用，意思是指导拍摄一部片子。
This word can also be used as a verb, meaning to direct the filming of a movie.
Meanings
导演dǎoyǎn
director (of a film or play)
这部电影的导演很有名。
The director of this movie is very famous.
导演dǎoyǎn
to direct a film or play
他导演了很多好看的电影。
He has directed many good movies.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
导 (to guide) + 演 (to perform/act), literally 'one who guides the performance'.
- Nuance
can be both the person (noun) and the act of directing (verb).
In videos
“这部电影是我很喜欢的一个导演，也是一个演员，拍的”
“增加了一个叫做AI导演的功能”
“我不知道为什么公司的导演怀古”
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