Chinese word

技术员

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì shù yuán

Meaning

  • nountechnician

Example

他是一名经验丰富的技术员。tā shì yì míng jīng yàn fēng fù de jì shù yuán

He is an experienced technician.

Illustration for 技术员 (technician)

More examples

公司需要一名电子技术员来安装新设备。gōng sī xū yào yì míng diàn zi jì shù yuán lái ān zhuāng xīn shè bèi

The company needs an electronics technician to install the new equipment.

Core concept

A practical specialist who operates equipment, solves technical problems, and keeps systems working.

Common phrases

  • 助理技术员zhù lǐ jì shù yuán

    assistant technician

  • 现场技术员xiàn chǎng jì shù yuán

    field technician

  • 电子技术员diàn zi jì shù yuán

    electronics technician

Similar words

技师jì shī: A skilled or qualified worker who performs technical work and inspections in a particular field.
工程师gōng chéng shī: A technical professional who designs, develops, and plans systems or products.
技术人员jì shù rén yuán: A broad term for a person whose work involves technology, including hands-on work and design.
维修工wéi xiū gōng: A hands-on worker who repairs and maintains machines or equipment.

Definition in Chinese

具有一定专业技能，主要从事技术操作、故障排除与设备维护的工作人员。jù yǒu yí dìng zhuān yè jì néng zhǔ yào cóng shì jì shù cāo zuò gù zhàng pái chú yǔ shè bèi wéi hù de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

The compound 技术 (jìshù, "technical skill") + 员 (yuán, "person") forms a job title for a person responsible for technical work.

Usage tips

  • In everyday workplace talk, the surrounding field often matters because the same title can cover factory, repair, laboratory, or IT support work.

Other meanings

  • engineernoun

Opposites

  • 行政人员xíng zhèng rén yuánadministrative personnelnoun
  • 文员wén yuánclerical workernoun

Related words

  • 技术支持jì shù zhī chítechnical supportnoun
  • 技师jì shīskilled techniciannoun
  • 技术工jì shù gōngskilled workernoun

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