How do you say "volunteer" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "volunteer" is 志愿者 (zhì yuàn zhě). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

志愿者 (pinyin: zhì yuàn zhě) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 志愿者

How do you pronounce 志愿者?

志愿者 is romanised as zhì yuàn zhě 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 志愿者 written in Chinese?

志愿者 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is zhì yuàn zhě. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 志愿者 formal or casual?

志愿者 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.