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March 24, 2026
成员(成員)chéngyuán(cheng2yuan2)
成员 (chéngyuán) refers to a member of a group or organization. It is commonly used in contexts such as clubs, teams, and committees, emphasizing the idea of belonging and participation within a collective.
Frequency#1363DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of being a member of a group often carries significant weight, highlighting collective identity over individualism. This is reflected in community-oriented practices such as family gatherings and teamwork in workplaces.
Memory Tip
Think of 成 (chéng) as 'to become' and 员 (yuán) as 'a person.' Visualize a person who has become a vital part of a team, contributing their unique skills. Imagine a new member joining a circle of friends, symbolizing togetherness.
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Quick Contrast
成员 (member) vs 参与者 (participant) — use 成员 when emphasizing formal membership in a group, whereas 参与者 highlights involvement in an activity without implying official status.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 成 (chéng) as 'to become' and 员 (yuán) as 'a person.' Visualize a person who has become a vital part of a team, contributing their unique skills. Imagine a new member joining a circle of friends, symbolizing togetherness.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 成员 with 组成部分 (zǔchéng bùfen), which means 'component.'成员 is more about individual identity within a group. It's also important to use the correct tone; mispronouncing it can lead to misunderstandings.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 成员 connects with other terms related to organization and social structures, like 团体 (tuántǐ - group) and 组织 (zǔzhī - organization). Focus on using it in complex sentences that describe group dynamics.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of being a member of a group often carries significant weight, highlighting collective identity over individualism. This is reflected in community-oriented practices such as family gatherings and teamwork in workplaces.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 成员 interchangeably with 朋友 (péngyǒu - friend). For example, saying '我有很多成员' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō chéngyuán) instead of '我有很多朋友' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō péngyǒu) can lead to confusion.
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Grammar Patterns of 成员
成员 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Some of you were getting very hot under the collar about Royals.
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那架波音747上的9名机组成员平安获释。
nà jià bō yīn747 747 shàng9 de 9 míng jī zǔ chéng yuán píng ān。
The nine crew on the Boeing 747 were released unharmed.
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市政会成员应对推选他们的人负责。
shì zhèng huì chéng yuán yīng duì tuī xuǎn tā mén de rén fù zé。
Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them.
Cultural Notes for 成员
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of being a member of a group often carries significant weight, highlighting collective identity over individualism. This is reflected in community-oriented practices such as family gatherings and teamwork in workplaces.
Frequently Asked Questions about 成员
No, 成员 can refer to members of both formal organizations, like companies, and informal groups, like friend circles.
Typically, family members would be referred to as 家庭成员 (jiātíng chéngyuán) to specify the context.
The opposite would be 非成员 (fēi chéngyuán), meaning 'non-member'.
