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    Referring to 'engineer' with 工程师 (gōngchéngshī)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Modifier + 工程师

    Explanation

    The noun 工程师 (gōngchéngshī) means 'engineer' and refers to a professional who works in engineering or technical fields. It is a formal title used in both professional and everyday contexts. It can be modified by a field or nationality, such as 韩国工程师 meaning 'South Korean engineer.'

    Examples

    • 我哥哥是一名软件工程师。

      Wǒ gēge shì yì míng ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī.

      My older brother is a software engineer.

    • 这个项目需要招聘三位工程师。

      Zhège xiàngmù xūyào zhāopìn sān wèi gōngchéngshī.

      This project needs to hire three engineers.

    • 她是公司里最有经验的工程师之一。

      Tā shì gōngsī lǐ zuì yǒu jīngyàn de gōngchéngshī zhī yī.

      She is one of the most experienced engineers in the company.

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