Chinese Conversation · Level 66
90 words
Chinese word
职称
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhí chēng
Meaning
- nounjob title
Example
填表时要写清楚你的职称。tián biǎo shí yào xiě qīng chǔ nǐ de zhí chēng
When filling out the form, write your job title clearly.
More examples
请问您的职称是什么？qǐng wèn nín de zhí chēng shì shén me
May I ask what your job title is?
Core concept
A professional designation that turns recognized expertise or work rank into a name others can record and use.
Common phrases
填写职称tián xiě zhí chēng
enter job title
你的职称nǐ de zhí chēng
your job title
在表上写明职称zài biǎo shàng xiě míng zhí chēng
state your job title on the form
Similar words
职位zhí wèi: The name or status of a job held in an organization.
职务zhí wù: A formal work role defined by particular duties and responsibilities.
岗位gǎng wèi: A designated work post that sets out a person's place or area of work.
头衔tóu xián: A title or label given to someone officially or as an honor.
Definition in Chinese
表示个人在专业或职务体系中所获得的称号，用来表明专业资格或职务等级。biǎo shì gè rén zài zhuān yè huò zhí wù tǐ xì zhōng suǒ huò dé de chēng hào yòng lái biǎo míng zhuān yè zī gé huò zhí wù děng jí
Word origin
The compound 职 (zhí, "duty or post") + 称 (chēng, "name or designation") links a person's place in a work system with the name assigned to that status.
Usage tips
- A form asking for this item often expects a recognized professional designation such as professor, engineer, or physician, not merely a description of a current task.
Other meanings
- titlenoun