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“scholar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué zhě

Example

他是个学者,专门研究历史。tā shì gè xué zhě zhuān mén yán jiū lì shǐ

He is a scholar who specializes in studying history.

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How to say “scholar” in Chinese

“Scholar” in Chinese is 学者 (xué zhě).

A person whose professional work turns sustained study into knowledge, teaching, and expertise in a field.

Full entry for 学者: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 学者

许多学者对这个问题有不同看法。xǔ duō xué zhě duì zhè ge wèn tí yǒu bù tóng kàn fǎ

Many scholars have differing views on this issue.

Tips for using 学者

  • In English, scholar can sometimes mean a student supported by a scholarship, but the Chinese word refers to a person engaged in serious academic research or teaching.

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