成员

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他是委员会的重要成员。▶ —
   He is an important member of the committee.
2. 家庭成员一起吃年夜饭。▶ —
   The family members eat the New Year’s Eve dinner together.

Collocations

Mnemonic

成 chéng "to form" + 员 yuán "personnel": a Sino-Korean word "member". One who forms (成) part of an organization. 家庭成员 = family member, 成员国 = a member state. Note a Korean homophone means "cheering on", a different word. Distinct from 会员 (a registered member).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 成员 mean?

   • a member who forms part of a group
   • to cheer on a group
   • the head of an organization
   • an outside guest