In this article you will learn Chinese professions, occupations, services and jobs. The list below presents a vocabulary of Mandarin Chinese features of professions.
Take a look at every Chinese word! We recommend that you already have knowledge of Chinese pronunciations and tones. The list is in alphabetical order and displays the Hanzi and Pinyin.
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| Portuguese | Hanzi | Pinyin |
| Occupations | 职业 | zhíyè |
| Lawyer | 律师 | lǜshī |
| Flight attendant | 空姐 | kōngjiě |
| Travel agent | 旅行社 | lǚxíngshè |
| Agricutor | 农民 | nóngmín |
| News presenter | 新闻主播 | xīnwén zhǔbō |
| Architect | 建筑师 | jiànzhú shī |
| Personal assistant | 个人助理 | gèrén zhùlǐ |
| Assistant | 助理 | zhùlǐ |
| Actor | 演员 | yǎnyuán |
| Butcher | 屠夫 | túfū |
| Bartender | 吧员 | bā yuán |
| Hair stylist | 理发师 | lǐfǎ shī |
| Cameraman | 电视摄影师 | diànshì shèyǐng shī |
| Chef | 厨师 | chúshī |
| Scientist | 科学家 | kēxuéjiā |
| Surgeon | 外科医生 | wàikē yīshēng |
| Counter | 会计 | kuàijì |
| cooker | 厨师 | chúshī |
| Dentista | 牙医 | yáyī |
| Designer | 设计师 | shèjì shī |
| Company Director | 公司总裁 | gōngsī zǒngcái |
| Film director | 电影导演 | diànyǐng dǎoyǎn |
| Director | 校长 | xiàozhǎng |
| Economist | 经济学家 | jīngjì xué jiā |
| Editor | 编辑 | biānjí |
| Electrician | 电工 | diàngōng |
| Plumber | 管道工 | guǎndào gōng |
| Nurse | 护士 | hùshì |
| Engineer | 工程师 | gōngchéngshī |
| Writer | 作家 | zuòjiā |
| Clerk | 营业员 | yíng yè yuán |
| Executive | 总经理 | zǒng jīnglǐ |
| Photographer | 摄影师 | shèyǐng shī |
| Waitress | 吧员 | bā yuán |
| Waitress | 服务员 | fúwùyuán |
| Manager | 经理 | jīnglǐ |
| Prision guard | 狱警 | yùjǐng |
| Business man | 商人 | shāngrén |
| Printer | 打字员 | dǎzì yuán |
| Jeweler | 珠宝商 | zhūbǎo shāng |
| Journalist | 记者 | jìzhě |
| Judge | 法官 | fǎguān |
| News reader | 新闻播音员 | xīnwén bòyīn yuán |
| Garbageman | 垃圾工 | lā jī gōng |
| Train driver | 裁缝师 | cáiféng shī |
| Train driver | 火车司机 | huǒchē sījī |
| Sailor | 水手 | shuǐshǒu |
| Miner | 矿工 | kuànggōng |
| Bus driver | 公交车司机 | gōngjiāo chē sījī |
| Business woman | 商人 | shāngrén |
| Doctor | 医生 | yīshēng |
| Musician | 音乐家 | yīnyuè jiā |
| Optician | 配镜师 | pèi jìng shī |
| Baker | 面包师 | miànbāo shī |
| Fisherman | 渔夫 | yúfū |
| Pilot | 飞行员 | fēixíngyuán |
| Painter | 画家 | huàjiā |
| cop | 警察 | jǐngchá |
| Political | 政客 | zhèngkè |
| Concierge | 行李员 | xínglǐ yuán |
| Teacher | 教师 | jiàoshī |
| Programmer | 程序员 | chéngxǜ yuán |
| Receptionists | 接待员 | jiēdài yuán |
| Secretary | 秘书 | mìshū |
| Safety | 保安 | bǎo’ān |
| Soldier | 军人 | jūnrén |
| Taxi driver | 出租车司机 | chūzū chē sījī |
| Salesman | 业务员 | yèwù yuán |
| Shop seller | 售货员 | shòuhuòyuán |
| Vet | 兽医 | shòuyī |
I hope you enjoyed this article, and that it can help you increase your vocabulary. If you know any other profession that did not appear in the list, comment!
