工程师

工程师 (gōng chéng shī) is the Chinese term for 'engineer,' referring to a professional who applies scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, systems, and processes.

The character 工 (gōng) means 'work' or 'industry,' 程 (chéng) means 'process' or 'procedure,' and 师 (shī) means 'master' or 'teacher.' Together, they convey someone who is a master of a technical process or system.

In China, engineers are highly respected and play a crucial role in infrastructure, technology, and innovation. The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in technical fields like civil, mechanical, and software engineering.