How do you say "electrician" in Chinese?

电工

diàn gōng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "electrician" is 电工 (diàn gōng).

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Pronunciation

"diàn gōng" is spoken with "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

电工 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

电工修好了断裂的电线。

diàn gōng xiū hǎo liǎo duàn liè de diàn xiàn 。

The electrician fixed the broken wiring.

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How to remember 电工

Break "电工" (diàn gōng) into "diàn gōng" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.

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Questions about 电工

How do you pronounce 电工?

"diàn gōng" is spoken with "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 电工 formal or casual?

电工 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 电工 used in Chinese?

电工 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 电工修好了断裂的电线。 (The electrician fixed the broken wiring.).

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