艺人 yìrén performing artist
performing artist; actor
怎么记住“艺人”: 艺 art + 人 person = performing artist.
汉字
用法
- A performer / entertainer - singer, actor, TV personality - 当红艺人 (dānghóng yìrén) a hot celebrity.
- Modern usage centers on show-business entertainers; historically also folk craftsmen/performers (民间艺人).
- Neutral industry term, unlike 明星 (míngxīng, star) which implies fame.