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Common Professions

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Learn the vocabulary for common professions in Mandarin Chinese. Use the audio clips for pronunciation and listening practice.

Once you have studied the vocabulary, take the Mandarin Professions Quiz to test your knowledge.

Police Officer

English: Police Officer
Pinyin: jǐngchá
trad: 警察
simp: 警察

Audio Pronunciation

Radio Announcer

English: Radio Announcer
Pinyin: bōyīn yuán
trad: 播音員
simp: 播音员

Audio Pronunciation

Sailor

English: Sailor
Pinyin: chuányuán
trad: 船員
simp: 船员

Audio Pronunciation

Secretary

English: Secretary
Pinyin: mìshū
trad: 秘書
simp: 秘书

Audio Pronunciation

Soccer Player

English: Soccer Player
Pinyin: zúqiú yuán
trad: 足球員
simp: 足球员

Audio Pronunciation

Teacher

English: Teacher
Pinyin: lǎoshī
trad: 老師
simp: 老师

Audio Pronunciation

Welder

English: Welder
Pinyin: hàn jiē gōng
trad: 焊接工
simp: 焊接工

Audio Pronunciation

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