Chinese word

专家

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān jiā

Meaning

  • nounexpert

Example

那个专家在会议上发言。nà ge zhuān jiā zài huì yì shàng fā yán

That expert spoke at the meeting.

Illustration for 专家 (expert)

More examples

专家建议你休息几天。zhuān jiā jiàn yì nǐ xiū xī jǐ tiān

The expert recommends that you rest for a few days.

Core concept

A person whose knowledge and skill stand out within a particular field.

Common phrases

  • 专家认为zhuān jiā rèn wéi

    experts believe

  • 专家建议zhuān jiā jiàn yì

    experts recommend

  • 医学专家yī xué zhuān jiā

    medical expert

Similar words

顾问gù wèn: A person hired or asked to offer professional knowledge, advice, and plans.
内行nèi háng: A person with deep practical knowledge of a trade or technical area who handles its work skillfully.
权威quán wēi: A leading and trusted person in a field whose views strongly affect other people's decisions.

Definition in Chinese

经过长期学习或实践，在某一行业或学科中具备较高专业能力的人。jīng guò cháng qī xué xí huò shí jiàn zài mǒu yì háng yè huò xué kē zhōng jù bèi jiào gāo zhuān yè néng lì de rén

Word origin

专 (zhuān, "specialized") + 家 (jiā, "home") uses 专 for concentration on one field and 家's extended sense of a person accomplished in a field.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word can describe both a trained professional and a person invited to explain a subject publicly, so it is not limited to an official job title.

Opposites

Related words

  • 专家组zhuān jiā zǔexpert groupnoun
  • 专家委员会zhuān jiā wěi yuán huìexpert committeenoun

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