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How do you say "astronaut" in Chinese?
宇航员
yǔ háng yuán
In Chinese, "astronaut" is 宇航员 (yǔ háng yuán).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "yǔ háng yuán" — "yǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "háng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "yuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
宇航员 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
宇航员漂浮在飞船内部。
yǔ háng yuán piāo fú zài fēi chuán nèi bù 。
The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.
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How to remember 宇航员
Whisper "yǔ háng yuán" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "宇航员" (yǔ háng yuán) stay put.
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- teacher 教师
- professor 教授
- architect 建筑师
- judge 法官
- police 警察
- firefighter 消防员
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Questions about 宇航员
How do you pronounce 宇航员?
This word sounds like "yǔ háng yuán" — "yǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "háng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "yuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 宇航员 formal or casual?
宇航员 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 宇航员 used in Chinese?
宇航员 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 宇航员漂浮在飞船内部。 (The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.).
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