Chinese word

建筑师

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn zhù shī

Meaning

  • nounarchitect

Example

他请了一个建筑师来改造房子。tā qǐng le yí gè jiàn zhù shī lái gǎi zào fáng zi

He hired an architect to remodel the house.

Illustration for 建筑师 (architect)

More examples

我在建筑师事务所实习，学到了很多设计知识。wǒ zài jiàn zhù shī shì wù suǒ shí xí xué dào le hěn duō shè jì zhī shí

I interned at an architectural firm and learned a lot about design.

Core concept

Shapes a building plan into a workable place by balancing how it stands, functions, and meets rules.

Common phrases

  • 找建筑师zhǎo jiàn zhù shī

    find an architect

  • 聘请建筑师pìn qǐng jiàn zhù shī

    hire an architect

  • 建筑师事务所jiàn zhù shī shì wù suǒ

    architectural firm

Similar words

设计师shè jì shī: A person who develops the form and function of buildings or products and makes plans.
注册建筑师zhù cè jiàn zhù shī: An officially registered professional allowed to take legal responsibility for building plans.
结构工程师jié gòu gōng chéng shī: An engineer who calculates beams, columns, and materials so buildings stand safely.
城市规划师chéng shì guī huà shī: A specialist who organizes land, transport, and public facilities throughout a city.

Definition in Chinese

按照规范和使用要求进行建筑设计，兼顾结构、功能与法规，并在施工阶段参与技术沟通和质量把关的专业人员。àn zhào guī fàn hé shǐ yòng yāo qiú jìn xíng jiàn zhù shè jì jiān gù jié gòu gōng néng yǔ fǎ guī bìng zài shī gōng jiē duàn cān yù jì shù gōu tōng hé zhì liàng bǎ guān de zhuān yè rén yuán

Word origin

The name combines 建 (jiàn, "build") and 筑 (zhù, "construct") with 师 (shī, "specialist"), making a transparent term for a building specialist.

Usage tips

  • Chinese usually uses 建筑师 (jiànzhùshī, "architect") for a person who designs real buildings, while English also uses architect for someone who designs a plan or system in a figurative sense.

Other meanings

  • designernoun

Related words

  • 注册建筑师zhù cè jiàn zhù shīregistered architectnoun
  • 建筑师资格jiàn zhù shī zī géarchitect's qualificationnoun

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