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How do you say "engineer" in Chinese?
工程师
gōng chéng shī
In Chinese, "engineer" is 工程师.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gong chung shir' with first tone flat, second rising, third falling. The rhythm sounds technical and precise.
Writing and usage
Gong (work/engineering) is five strokes, cheng (accomplish/complete) is twelve, shi (person) is three. Cheng is the most complex character.
Example sentence
工程师设计了这座桥。
The engineer designed this bridge.
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How to remember 工程师
Gong means work or engineering - gong sounds like 'gong' the alarm bell, marking the start of work. Engineers build and accomplish things.
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Questions about 工程师
How do you say "engineer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "engineer" is 工程师. It is a noun.
How is 工程师 written in Chinese?
Gong (work/engineering) is five strokes, cheng (accomplish/complete) is twelve, shi (person) is three. Cheng is the most complex character.
How is 工程师 used in a sentence?
Use 工程师 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 工程师设计了这座桥。 (The engineer designed this bridge.).
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