Chinese word

工程师

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng chéng shī

Meaning

  • nounengineer

Example

工程师设计了这个软件。gōng chéng shī shè jì le zhè ge ruǎn jiàn

The engineer designed this software.

Illustration for 工程师 (engineer)

More examples

公司正在找工程师。gōng sī zhèng zài zhǎo gōng chéng shī

The company is looking for an engineer.

Core concept

A technical professional who applies practical knowledge to build, operate, and improve useful systems.

Common phrases

  • 找工程师zhǎo gōng chéng shī

    look for an engineer

  • 公司里的工程师gōng sī lǐ de gōng chéng shī

    engineer in the company

Similar words

建筑师jiàn zhù shī: A professional who plans buildings and creates their designs and appearance.
工人gōng rén: A worker who makes or assembles things by hand or with machines.
设计师shè jì shī: A professional who plans how products or screens look and work.

Definition in Chinese

从事工程设计、施工、运行和维护等技术工作的专业人员，涵盖土木、机械、电子、软件等领域。cóng shì gōng chéng shè jì shī gōng yùn xíng hé wéi hù děng jì shù gōng zuò de zhuān yè rén yuán hán gài tǔ mù jī xiè diàn zi ruǎn jiàn děng lǐng yù

Word origin

工 (gōng, "work") and 程 (chéng, "course or process") form 工程 (gōngchéng, "engineering work"), and 师 (shī, "specialist") marks the person skilled in that work.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese workplaces, 工程师 (gōngchéngshī, "engineer") can be a broad technical job title, so the field is commonly added when the specialty matters.

Other meanings

  • techniciannoun
  • technologistnoun

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