程序员
chéngxùyuán
The Mandarin phrase for "computer programmer" is 程序员 (chéngxùyuán).
程序员 is the standard term for a programmer used in both professional and daily contexts. While the word for "computer" (计算机) is often omitted in casual speech, 程序员 remains the most common way to refer to the profession.
What does it mean word for word?
The suffix 员 (yuán) is used to denote a person belonging to a certain profession or group.
How do you pronounce it?
chéngxùyuán
Did you know?
- In Chinese internet culture, 程序员 are sometimes jokingly called 码农, which translates literally to 'code farmer'. This implies that the work is repetitive and grueling, similar to manual labor in a field.
- In Chinese culture, the term 程序员 is closely linked to the concept of '996', a grueling work schedule where employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week.
- While 程序员 is the job title, the act of coding is often described using the verb 敲 (qiāo), which means 'to knock' or 'to strike', referring to the sound of typing on a keyboard.
Examples in context
- 她是程序员。She is a computer programmer.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using 程序员.Tatoeba #2032306 by ydcok, translation #312137 by CK
- 我想做一个程序员。I want to be a computer programmer.This sentence is useful for expressing a career aspiration using 程序员.Tatoeba #1766408 by sadhen, translation #5901287 by peterius
- 她是个女程序员吗？Is she a computer programmer?This sentence is useful for asking a question about someone's profession using 程序员.Tatoeba #4270714 by notabene, translation #310870 by CK
- 程序员是当今信息技术领域的重要从业人员。Computer programmers are vital professionals in the field of information technology today.
- 我的梦想是成为一名优秀的计算机程序设计师。My dream is to become an excellent computer program designer.
- 我非常佩服那个程序高手的编码能力。I greatly admire the coding skills of that programming expert.
Example conversation
志强 and 佳怡 are talking about their career paths in a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你以后想当程序员吗？Nǐ yǐhòu xiǎng dāng chéngxùyuán ma?Do you want to be a computer programmer in the future?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想尝试一下那个职业。Wǒ xiǎng chángshì yīxià nàge zhíyè.I want to try that profession.
- 志强 Zhiqiang程序员的工作很辛苦。Chéngxùyuán de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.The work of a computer programmer is very hard.
- 佳怡 Jiayi但是很有意思。Dànshì hěn yǒuyìsi.But it is very interesting.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
