Chinese word

电工

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn gōng

Meaning

  • nounelectrician

Example

他是有经验的电工，能修空调。tā shì yǒu jīng yàn de diàn gōng néng xiū kōng tiáo

He is an experienced electrician who can repair air conditioners.

Illustration for 电工 (electrician)

More examples

我给电工打电话，请他明天来检查线路。wǒ gěi diàn gōng dǎ diàn huà qǐng tā míng tiān lái jiǎn chá xiàn lù

I called an electrician and asked him to come tomorrow to inspect the wiring.

Core concept

A skilled worker who makes electricity usable and safe by connecting, installing, and repairing the systems that carry it.

Common phrases

  • 给电工打电话gěi diàn gōng dǎ diàn huà

    call an electrician

  • 叫电工上门jiào diàn gōng shàng mén

    call an electrician to come over

  • 经验丰富的电工jīng yàn fēng fù de diàn gōng

    experienced electrician

Similar words

电气工程师diàn qì gōng chéng shī: A specialist who designs electrical systems and circuits and develops related technology.
维修工wéi xiū gōng: A worker who diagnoses problems in machines or equipment and repairs them.
电器维修工diàn qì wéi xiū gōng: A worker who specializes in inspecting and repairing household electrical appliances.
电工师傅diàn gōng shī fù: A respectful form of address for a skilled worker carrying out electrical work on site.

Definition in Chinese

以安装、检修电气设备和配线为主要工作，负责保证电路运行和用电安全的技术人员或工人。yǐ ān zhuāng jiǎn xiū diàn qì shè bèi hé pèi xiàn wéi zhǔ yào gōng zuò fù zé bǎo zhèng diàn lù yùn xíng hé yòng diàn ān quán de jì shù rén yuán huò gōng rén

Word origin

电工 (diàngōng, "electrician") combines 电 (diàn, "electricity") + 工 (gōng, "worker") to name a person whose trade is electrical work.

Usage tips

  • For everyday service conversations, naming the exact appliance, room, and fault makes a request more useful than naming the occupation alone.

Other meanings

  • wiring workernoun

Related words

  • 电工师傅diàn gōng shī fùskilled electriciannoun
  • 电工证书diàn gōng zhèng shūelectrician's certificatenoun

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