运动员 /yùndòngyuán/ meaning in English

athlete [athletes]▼(person who actively participates in physical sports)
noun
[UK: ˈæθ.liːt] [US: ˈæθ.ˌlit]

player [players]▼(one who plays any game or sport)
noun
[UK: ˈpleɪ.ə(r)] [US: ˈpleɪ.r̩]

sportsman [sportsmen]▼((male) athlete)
noun
[UK: ˈspɔːt.smən] [US: ˈspɔːrt.smən]

sportsperson▼(someone who plays sport, regardless of gender)
noun

sportswoman [sportswomen]▼(woman who engages in sports)
noun
[UK: ˈspɔːts.ˌwʊ.mən] [US: ˈspɔːts.ˌwʊ.mən]