Chinese word

学者

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué zhě

Meaning

  • nounscholar

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.

Illustration for 学者 (scholar)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 著名的学者zhù míng de xué zhě

    well-known scholar

  • 成为学者chéng wéi xué zhě

    become a scholar

  • 历史学者lì shǐ xué zhě

    historian

Similar words

专家zhuān jiā: A person recognized for deep knowledge and experience, especially when advice is needed.
教授jiào shòu: A university academic of high rank who gives lectures and conducts research.
研究员yán jiū yuán: A research professional who carries out specialized studies at a university or research institution.
教师jiào shī: A professional who teaches knowledge or practical skills to students at a school.

Definition in Chinese

专门从事学术研究或高等教育教学的人，通常在某一学科有系统研究并取得一定学术成就。zhuān mén cóng shì xué shù yán jiū huò gāo děng jiào yù jiào xué de rén tōng cháng zài mǒu yì xué kē yǒu xì tǒng yán jiū bìng qǔ dé yí dìng xué shù chéng jiù

Word origin

学 (xué, "learning") + 者 (zhě, "person") forms a compound meaning a person engaged in learning and scholarly work.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • researchernoun
  • academicnoun
  • expertnoun

Opposites

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