How do you say "mechanic" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "mechanic" is 机械工 (jī xiè gōng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

机械工 (pinyin: jī xiè gōng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 机械工

How do you pronounce 机械工?

机械工 is romanised as jī xiè gōng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 机械工 written in Chinese?

机械工 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jī xiè gōng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 机械工 formal or casual?

机械工 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.