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【Learn Chinese】Occupations in Chinese: Services

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The people we could not live without. Here are some important services in Chinese.

architect – 建筑师 jiànzhú shī
carpenter – 木匠 mù jiàng
engineer – 工程师 gōng chéng shī
fireman – 消防队员 xiāofáng duìyuán
freelancer – 自由职业 zì yóu zhí yè
plumber – 水管工人 shuǐguǎn gōngrén
police officer – 警察 jǐng chá
sales person – 售货员 shòu huò yuán

Example:
Firemen and Policeman are courageous. 消防队员和警察都很勇敢 (xiāofáng duìyuán hé jǐngchá dōu hěn yǒnggǎn)
I want to be an architect because they are well paid. 我想成为一名建筑师，因为他们的薪水很高 (wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng jiànzhú shī, yīnwèi tāmen de xīnshuǐ hěn gāo)