🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

导演

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dǎoyǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Director/dɪˈrɛktər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这部电影的导演非常有才华。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is in charge of an activity, organization, or department.

    "The director of the film worked tirelessly to ensure every scene was perfect."
  2. 2

    A member of a board of directors.

    "As a director, she was responsible for making key decisions about the company's future."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'director' originates from the Latin 'director', meaning 'one who directs'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the role of guiding or leading in various contexts, particularly in business and the arts.

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