English–Chinese
“professor” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiào shòu
Example
他在大学里当教授。tā zài dà xué lǐ dāng jiào shòu
He is a professor at a university.
How to say “professor” in Chinese
“Professor” in Chinese is 教授 (jiào shòu).
A senior academic whose position connects classroom teaching with scholarly work.
Example sentences with 教授
学生们常向教授请教难题。xué shēng men cháng xiàng jiào shòu qǐng jiào nán tí
Students often consult professors about difficult problems.
Tips for using 教授
- The word is more specific than a general term for a teacher in everyday Chinese, so context helps show that the setting is higher education rather than a primary or secondary school.