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    The Noun 音乐家 (yīnyuèjiā): Musician

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    音乐家 + Verb/Predicate

    Explanation

    音乐家 (yīnyuèjiā) is a Chinese noun meaning "musician." It is composed of 音乐 (music) and 家 (expert/specialist), following a common pattern where 家 is added to a field to indicate a professional or master in that domain.

    Examples

    • 那位音乐家从五岁就开始学钢琴了。

      nà wèi yīnyuèjiā cóng wǔ suì jiù kāishǐ xué gāngqín le.

      That musician started learning piano at the age of five.

    • 她的梦想是成为一名有名的音乐家。

      tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yī míng yǒumíng de yīnyuèjiā.

      Her dream is to become a famous musician.

    • 这位音乐家的演奏让全场观众都感动了。

      zhè wèi yīnyuèjiā de yǎnzòu ràng quánchǎng guānzhòng dōu gǎndòng le.

      This musician's performance moved the entire audience.

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