Learn Professions And Careers In Mandarin Chinese
Written byZoe Mei
In this lesson, we'll cover some of the most common professions and careers in Mandarin Chinese.
Professions in Chinese
| English | Chinese Characters | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| accountant | 会 计 | Kuài jì |
| actor | 演 员 | Yǎn yuán |
| actress | 女 演 员 | Nǚ yǎn yuán |
| artist | 艺 术 家 | Yì shù jiā |
| baker | 面 包 师 傅 | Miànbāo shīfu |
| butcher | 屠 夫 | Túfū |
| carpenter | 木 匠 | Mùjiàng |
| cashier | 出 纳 员 | Chūnà yuán |
| civil servant | 公 务 员 | Gōngwùyuán |
| chef | 厨 师 | Chú shī |
| doctor | 医 生 | Yī shēng |
| electrician | 电 工 | Diàngōng |
| employee | 雇 员 | Gùyuán |
| engineer | 工 程 师 | Gōngchéngshī |
| lawyer (barrister) | 律 师 | Lǜ shī |
| maid | 女 佣 | Nǚ yōng |
| manager | 经 理 | Jīnglǐ |
| mechanic | 机 械 师 | Jīxiè shī |
| nurse | 护 士 | Hùshì |
| plumber | 管 子 工 | Guǎnzi gōng |
| police officer | 警 察 | Jǐng chá |
| receptionist | 接 待 员 | Jiēdài yuán |
| secretary | 秘 书 | Mìshū |
| student | 学 生 | Xuéshēng |
| teacher | 老 师 | Lǎoshī |
| waiter/waitress | 服 务 员 / 服 务 员 | Fúwùyuán / fúwùyuán |
| writer | 作 家 | Zuò jiā |
Examples:
The mechanic repair my car.
该 机 械 师 修 理 我 的 车
Gāi jīxiè shī xiūlǐ wǒ de jū
My sister is a nurse.
我 姐 姐 是 一 名 护 士
Wǒ jiejie shì yī míng hùshì
My brother is chef.
我 的 哥 哥 是 厨 师
Wǒ dí gēgē shì chúshī
Penelope Cruz is a great actress.
佩 内 洛 普 克 鲁 兹 是 一 个 伟 大 的 女 演 员
Pèi nèi luò pǔ kè lǔ zī shì yīgè wěidà de nǚ yǎn yuán
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