队员

• Pinyin: duì yuán
• Hanzi breakdown: 队 (team/group) + 员 (member/person)

Meaning

Team member; member of a team or squad. A person who belongs to an organised group.

Commonly used in sports, military, and organisational contexts. Refers to any individual member of a 队 (team/group), whether it is a sports team, work team, or other organised unit.

Examples

1. 我们队的每个队员都很努力。 Every member of our team works very hard.
2. 队员们正在场上热身。 The team members are warming up on the field.
3. 教练和队员们一起讨论了比赛策略。 The coach discussed game strategy with the team members.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, teamwork, organisations

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他是篮球队的一名队员。(He is a member of the basketball team.)
• 所有队员都要参加训练。(All team members must attend training.)

Don't Say

• 我是这个公司的队员 (For company employees, use 员工 or 同事 — 队员 is for teams, not general employment)

Origin & History

Compound of 队 (team, group) and 员 (member, person), literally 'team-member.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal