Common Meanings
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yuán员
Refers to a member, an employee, or a person engaged in a specific profession or activity; often used as a suffix, as in 'staff member' (员工) or 'actor' (演员).
公司的新员工很快适应了环境。
The company's new employees quickly adapted to the environment.
Member; an individual belonging to a group or organization.
他是我们健身俱乐部的会员
He is a member of our fitness club.
Area; extent (as in 'vast territory' or 'wide area')
这个公园幅员广阔，景色宜人。
This park is vast in extent and has delightful scenery.
Classifier, often used for military officers or figures, similar to 'a general' or 'a warrior'.
他被誉为一员猛将。
He is hailed as a fierce general.
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yún员
To increase or swell in volume, to abound.
湖水因雨势而员起，几乎漫过堤岸。
The lake water swelled due to the heavy rain, almost overflowing the embankment.
An archaic modal particle, often indicating affirmation or completion, similar to '矣' or '乎' in classical Chinese.
昔有言，此心安处是吾乡员
It was once said, 'Where this heart finds peace, that is my home,' (affirmation particle).
A character used in ancient personal names.
在古籍中，有一位名为‘员梁’的学者。
In ancient texts, there was a scholar named 'Yun Liang'.
3
yùn员
surname