"astronaut" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 宇航员
• 航天员

Definition

宇航员是指接受过训练，能够在太空中旅行和工作的人员。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“宇航员”或“航天员”多用于指参与太空任务的专业人员，“宇航员”常用于民间口语，“航天员”官方用语较多。与“太空人”意思相近。

Examples

The astronaut wore a white suit.

**宇航员**穿着白色的服装。

An astronaut travels to space in a rocket.

**宇航员**乘火箭前往太空。

She wants to be an astronaut when she grows up.

她长大后想成为一名**宇航员**。

Have you ever met an astronaut in real life?

你现实生活中见过**宇航员**吗？

Astronauts have to train for years before going into space.

**宇航员**需要训练多年才能进入太空。

I think being an astronaut must be both exciting and scary.

我觉得当**宇航员**既刺激又有点可怕。