linguist in Chinese
linguist in Chinese is 语言学家, 传译 — linguist means a scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
linguist in Chinese
语言学家
Pronounced: yǔ yán xué jiā
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
传译
Pronounced: chuán yì
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
What does "linguist" mean?
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noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
"The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries."
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noun Someone who speaks several languages well.
"He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease."
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linguist in a sentence
- The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries.
- She trained as a linguist before becoming a translator.
- He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease.
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What is "linguist" in Chinese?
"linguist" in Chinese is 语言学家, 传译. linguist means: A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
How do you pronounce 语言学家?
"linguist" in Chinese is 语言学家, pronounced "yǔ yán xué jiā".
How do you use "linguist" in a sentence?
Example: "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries." In Chinese, "linguist" is 语言学家, 传译.
Are there other ways to say "linguist" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "linguist": 语言学家, 传译.
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