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How do you say "economist" in Chinese?
经济学家
jīng jì xué jiā
In Chinese, "economist" is 经济学家 (jīng jì xué jiā).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "jīng jì xué jiā" — first tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, then first tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
经济学家 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
经济学家解释了物价上涨的原因。
jīng jì xué jiā jiě shì le wù jià shàng zhǎng de yuán yīn 。
The economist explained the rising prices.
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How to remember 经济学家
Let the moment when the economist explained the rising prices be your mental shortcut for "jīng jì xué jiā".
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Questions about 经济学家
How do you pronounce 经济学家?
Say it as "jīng jì xué jiā" — first tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, then first tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 经济学家 formal or casual?
经济学家 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 经济学家 used in Chinese?
经济学家 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 经济学家解释了物价上涨的原因。 (The economist explained the rising prices.).
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