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astronaut

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yu3hang2yuan2 yǔhángyuán

Meaning


Primary

astronaut

Hint

In Taiwan, it is more common to say 太空人.

Mnemonic


An 宇航员 astronaut is a 员 member of a space crew that 航 navigates beyond the figurative 宇 eaves of earth and into space itself.

Usage


宇航员 在 太空 中 工作。

Astronauts work in space.

宇航员 在 太空舱 中 生活。

Astronauts live in space capsules.

他 想 长大 后 成为 一 名 宇航员。

He wants to become an astronaut when he grows up.