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    Expressing "lawyer" with 律师 (lǜshī)

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    Structure

    一 + 名/位 + 律师

    Explanation

    律师 (lǜshī) means "lawyer" or "attorney." It refers to a legal professional who represents clients in legal matters. It is commonly used with measure words like 名 or 位.

    Examples

    • 我姐姐是一名律师，在北京工作。

      wǒ jiějie shì yì míng lǜshī, zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

      My older sister is a lawyer and works in Beijing.

    • 你需要请一位律师帮你处理这件事。

      nǐ xūyào qǐng yí wèi lǜshī bāng nǐ chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.

      You need to hire a lawyer to help you handle this matter.

    • 这位律师在行业里很有名气。

      zhè wèi lǜshī zài hángyè lǐ hěn yǒu míngqì.

      This lawyer is very well-known in the industry.

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