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How do you say "lawyer" in Chinese?
律师
lǜ shī
In Chinese, "lawyer" is 律师.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'loo' (falling tone) and 'shuh' (rising tone), authoritative and precise sounds.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 12 strokes combined; first relates to law or rules, second to person or expert, literally law-person.
Example sentence
他是一个律师。
He is a lawyer.
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How to remember 律师
A lawyer knows laws and helps people with legal matters.
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Questions about 律师
How do you say "lawyer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "lawyer" is 律师. It is a noun.
How is 律师 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 12 strokes combined; first relates to law or rules, second to person or expert, literally law-person.
How is 律师 used in a sentence?
Use 律师 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他是一个律师。 (He is a lawyer.).
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