English–Chinese
“be proficient in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng tōng
Example
精通英语的老师很多。jīng tōng yīng yǔ de lǎo shī hěn duō
There are many teachers who are proficient in English.
How to say “be proficient in” in Chinese
“Be proficient in” in Chinese is 精通 (jīng tōng).
Knowledge and skill that run through an entire field, allowing flexible handling of its problems.
Example sentences with 精通
工程师精通技术，解决了复杂的故障。gōng chéng shī jīng tōng jì shù jiě jué le fù zá de gù zhàng
The engineer was proficient in technology and solved a complex fault.
Tips for using 精通
- Chinese normally places the field, language, or skill directly after this verb, making the phrase behave as a verb with an object rather than as an English-style adjective.