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“scientist” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkē xué jiā

Example

他是科学家。tā shì kē xué jiā

He is a scientist.

Illustration for 科学家 (scientist)

How to say “scientist” in Chinese

“Scientist” in Chinese is 科学家 (kē xué jiā).

A specialist who turns questions about nature into tested knowledge and explanations.

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

Example sentences with 科学家

她想当科学家。tā xiǎng dāng kē xué jiā

She wants to become a scientist.

Tips for using 科学家

  • When counting people, 名 (míng, "person-counting measure word") or 位 (wèi, "polite person-counting measure word") can come before 科学家 (kēxuéjiā, "scientist"); 位 sounds more respectful.

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