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How do you say "architect" in Chinese?
建筑师
jiàn zhù shī
In Chinese, "architect" is 建筑师 (jiàn zhù shī).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "jiàn zhù shī" — "jiàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "zhù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "shī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
建筑师 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
建筑师设计了一座高楼。
jiàn zhù shī shè jì le yī zuò gāo lóu 。
The architect designed a tall building.
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How to remember 建筑师
Link the sound of "jiàn zhù shī" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "建筑师" (jiàn zhù shī).
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Questions about 建筑师
How do you pronounce 建筑师?
This word sounds like "jiàn zhù shī" — "jiàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "zhù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "shī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 建筑师 formal or casual?
建筑师 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 建筑师 used in Chinese?
建筑师 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 建筑师设计了一座高楼。 (The architect designed a tall building.).
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