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How do you say "archaeologist" in Chinese?
考古学家
kǎo gǔ xué jiā
In Chinese, "archaeologist" is 考古学家 (kǎo gǔ xué jiā).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "kǎo gǔ xué jiā" (third tone, then third tone, then second tone, then first tone), where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
考古学家 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
考古学家挖出了一枚旧硬币。
kǎo gǔ xué jiā wā chū le yī méi jiù yìng bì 。
The archaeologist dug up an old coin.
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How to remember 考古学家
Picture the exact scene of when the archaeologist dug up an old coin — that image locks onto "kǎo gǔ xué jiā" for archaeologist.
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Questions about 考古学家
How do you pronounce 考古学家?
It's spoken "kǎo gǔ xué jiā" (third tone, then third tone, then second tone, then first tone), where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 考古学家 formal or casual?
考古学家 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 考古学家 used in Chinese?
考古学家 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 考古学家挖出了一枚旧硬币。 (The archaeologist dug up an old coin.).
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