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How do you say "volunteer" in Chinese?
志愿者
zhì yuàn zhě
In Chinese, "volunteer" is 志愿者.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'jir yuan juh' with first flat, second rising, third falling. Sounds purposeful and energetic.
Writing and usage
Zhi (aspiration/will) is five strokes, yuan (willingness/wish) is ten, zhe (person/he) is four. The third character zhe is the most distinctive.
Example sentence
志愿者在帮助他人。
The volunteer is helping others.
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How to remember 志愿者
Zhi yuan means willingness or aspiration - volunteers are those with the aspiration and will to help others freely.
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Questions about 志愿者
How do you say "volunteer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "volunteer" is 志愿者. It is a noun.
How is 志愿者 written in Chinese?
Zhi (aspiration/will) is five strokes, yuan (willingness/wish) is ten, zhe (person/he) is four. The third character zhe is the most distinctive.
How is 志愿者 used in a sentence?
Use 志愿者 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 志愿者在帮助他人。 (The volunteer is helping others.).
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