gung1 cing4 si1工程師工程师
Jyutpinggung1 cing4 si1
Yalegūng chìhng sī
Definition
Engineer; a professional who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, systems, or public works.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional role requiring technical expertise and often a formal qualification. In casual conversation, people might shorten it to just 工程, though this technically refers to the project or the field of engineering itself rather than the person.
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He became an engineer after graduating from university.
Related words
Common phrases
mechanical engineer
civil engineer
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