How do you say "interpreter" in Chinese?

口译员

kǒu yì yuán

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "interpreter" is 口译员 (kǒu yì yuán).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "kǒu yì yuán", carrying third tone, then fourth tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

一名翻译帮助两位领导人交谈。

yī míng fān yì bāng zhù liǎng wèi lǐng dǎo rén jiāo tán 。

An interpreter helped the two leaders talk.

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How to remember 口译员

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Questions about 口译员

How do you pronounce 口译员?

Pronounced "kǒu yì yuán", carrying third tone, then fourth tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 口译员 formal or casual?

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

How is 口译员 used in Chinese?

口译员 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一名翻译帮助两位领导人交谈。 (An interpreter helped the two leaders talk.).

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