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工程师

gōngchéngshī

engineer

How common it is

工程师 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gōngchéngshī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

工程师表示做工程和设计的人。

gōng chéng shī biǎo shì zuò gōng chéng hé shè jì de rén。

工程师 means a person who works on engineering and design.

Context note

工程师常用于建筑、技术和工作。

gōng chéng shī cháng yòng yú jiàn zhù 、 jì shù hé gōng zuò。

It is often used with construction, technology, and work.

5 examples

他是一名工程师。
tā shì yì míng gōng chéng shī。
He is an engineer.
工程师在设计桥。
gōng chéng shī zài shè jì qiáo。
The engineers are designing a bridge.
她想当工程师。
tā xiǎng dāng gōng chéng shī。
She wants to become an engineer.
工程师很认真。
gōng chéng shī hěn rèn zhēn。
The engineer is very serious.
很多工程师参加了会议。
hěn duō gōng chéng shī cān jiā le huì yì。
Many engineers attended the meeting.

5 mini stories

工程师检查了机器。
gōng chéng shī jiǎn chá le jī qì。
The engineer checked the machine.
老师介绍了工程师的工作。
lǎo shī jiè shào le gōng chéng shī de gōng zuò。
The teacher introduced the work of engineers.
他和工程师一起讨论方案。
tā hé gōng chéng shī yì qǐ tǎo lùn fāng àn。
He discussed the plan with the engineer.
工程师帮助大家解决问题。
gōng chéng shī bāng zhù dà jiā jiě jué wèn tí。
The engineer helps everyone solve problems.
她从小就想当工程师。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng gōng chéng shī。
She wanted to become an engineer since childhood.

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