Jobs Vocabulary in Chinese
Collection of words in Chinese related to different jobs and professions. Enhance your vocabulary skills for career-related conversations.
作家 (zuò jiā)
writer
The Chinese word '作家' represents the profession of writer in English. It is used to refer to someone who creates written work, be it poems, novels, plays or any other genre. Like many occupations, the term itself does not indicate the gender of the person, nor the specific style or genre of their work.
作者 (zuò zhě)
author
The Chinese word '作者' is used to refer to the individual who has created or written a particular piece of work. This might be a book, poem, article, or any other creative work. Similar to English, it can also be used in conjunction with other words. For example, '作者的观点' means 'author's opinion'.
农民 (nóngmín)
farmer
The word '农民' in Chinese is used to denote a person engaged in farming or agriculture. The term is being used the same way as in English. For example, they might say '那个人是一个农民' which translates to 'That person is a farmer'.
Example sentences with 农民 →医生 (yī shēng)
doctor
The Chinese word '医生' refers to a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
司机 (sī jī)
driver
The Chinese word for driver, 司机, is used in the same way as in English. It can refer to someone who operates and controls a vehicle such as a car, bus or truck. It is also often used in compound words relating to driving, like 'bus driver' (公交司机) or 'taxi driver' (出租车司机).
Example sentences with 司机 →员工 (yuán gōng)
employee
In Chinese, '员工' refers to an individual who is hired to provide services to a company on a regular basis in exchange for compensation and who does not provide these services as part of an independent business. It is widely used in business, corporations, and companies to refer to their workers.
工人 (gōng rén)
worker
The Chinese word '工人' is used to refer to a worker or laborer in general. It can be used in a variety of contexts, but is most commonly used to refer to someone who does a particular type of job, especially a job involving hard physical work. For example, a construction worker would be referred to as '建筑工人'.
工程师 (gōng chéng shī)
engineer
工程师 is the Chinese translation for 'engineer', and it can be used in virtually the same contexts as in English. This term is used to refer to professionals who design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works. It spans multiple disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, computer science and more.
律师 (lǜshī)
lawyer
The Chinese word for lawyer is '律师'. It is used to refer to a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counsel. For example, '我的律师会处理这件事' means 'My lawyer will handle this matter'.
护士 (hù shì)
nurse
The Chinese word for 'nurse' is '护士'. It is commonly used in the context of healthcare, referring to a person who is trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured. Like English, it can be used to refer to both male and female nurses.
教授 (jiào shòu)
professor
In Chinese, '教授' is used to refer to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university. Informally, it can also be used to a person who teaches or instructs in a specific subject or is a specialist in a specific area. Unlike the word 'professor' in English, '教授' does not convey any information about tenure.
歌手 (gē shǒu)
singer
In Chinese, '歌手' is used to describe a person who sings, especially as their profession. It is used in the same way as the English word 'singer'. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing any performer in a musical context, including pop, rock, country, opera, and many more.
消防员 (xiāo fáng yuán)
firefighter
The Chinese word '消防员' refers to an individual who is part of the emergency services responsible for responding to fires and a range of other emergencies. They are specifically trained in firefighting and often provide medical aid as well.
烹饪 (pēng rèn)
cook
The Chinese word '烹饪' refers to the English word 'cook', particularly used in the context of preparing food by using heat. It can be used in various contexts similar to English, for example as a verb to describe the action (I love to cook), or as a noun to describe the person doing the cooking (The cook is preparing dinner).
画家 (huàjiā)
painter
The Chinese word '画家' is used to refer to a person who paints as a profession. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as discussing art, professions, or hobbies. Like many professions in Chinese, it combines a verb and a noun - in this case, '画' (draw/paint) and '家' (a suffix indicating an expert).
艺术家 (yìshùjiā)
artist
The term '艺术家' is used in the Chinese language to refer to someone who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a painter, musician, or writer. It can also be used more broadly to reference anyone who uses imagination, talent, or skill to create something new.
药剂师 (yào jì shī)
pharmacist
In Chinese, '药剂师' is the term used for pharmacist. It refers to a professional who prepares and dispenses drugs and provides pharmaceutical advice. In common usage, it typically refers to someone working in a pharmacy or hospital who assists in dispensing medication. It is usually used in formal contexts, such as medical and pharmaceutical discussions.
警察 (jǐngchá)
police
The Chinese word for police is '警察'. It refers to the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order. In mandarin, it is used in the same context as it is in English.
设计师 (shè jì shī)
designer
The Chinese word '设计师' directly translates to 'designer' in English and is commonly used in the context of someone who plans the look or workings of something prior to it being made, by preparing drawings or plans.
Example sentences with 设计师 →诗人 (shī rén)
poet
In Chinese, '诗人' is used to refer to a person who composes poetry. This can range from ancient classical poets to modern contemporary poets. It can be used in a number of contexts, usually referring to one's occupation or in discussions about literature and arts.
Example sentences with 诗人 →责任 (zé rèn)
responsibility
In Chinese, '责任' is generally used to express the concept of duty or responsibility that someone has in a certain situation or role. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts. The term '责任' can further be used in a variety of sentence structures and can be combined with other words to form phrases or expressions to convey various shades of responsibility.
邮差 (yóu chāi)
postman
The Chinese word '邮差' is the commonly used term for postman in Mandarin. This term is used widely throughout China to refer to the person who delivers mail to homes and businesses. It can be used in any context where you would use the term 'postman' in English.