律师
lǜshī
The Chinese word for lawyer is 律师 (lǜshī).
律师 refers to a professional person qualified and authorized to practice law, such as an attorney, solicitor or advocate, who provides legal advice and represents parties in trials or lawsuits.
Meaning: professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of the character 律, meaning law or rule.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mandarin, 律师 is the most common and widely used term. In Cantonese, the more formal term 大律师 is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
律师 is a noun and does not change its form for plural or possessive cases.
How do you pronounce it?
lǜshī
Did you know?
- The character 律 in 律师 is also the same character used to describe 'rhythm' or 'melody' in music, linking the strict order of law to the patterns of sound.
- In ancient China, the concept of a professional 'lawyer' as an independent advocate for a client did not exist in the same way as in the West.
- Unlike in English, where 'lawyer' can be a generic term, 律师 specifically implies someone who has passed the national unified legal professional qualification examination in mainland China.
Examples in context
- 我妈妈是律师。My mother is a lawyer.This sentence is useful for describing a person's profession using 律师.Tatoeba #5099419 by musclegirlxyp, translation #1771641 by Zaphod
- 这男人是律师。The man is a lawyer.This sentence is useful for identifying a man's profession using 律师.Tatoeba #5650525 by verdastelo9604, translation #2348090 by Adelpa
- 我是你的律师。I'm your lawyer.This sentence is useful for stating one's role as someone's lawyer using 律师.Tatoeba #10713945 by AwabiJan, translation #2248326 by CK
- 我需要咨询一位律师I need to consult a lawyer.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a legal matter at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你需要找一位律师吗？Nǐ xūyào zhǎo yī wèi lǜshī ma?Do you need to find a lawyer?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我需要咨询一下律师。Shì de, wǒ xūyào zīxún yīxià lǜshī.Yes, I need to consult a lawyer.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，我可以帮你介绍一位。Hàorán, wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ jièshào yī wèi.Haoran, I can introduce one to you.
- 浩然 Haoran太好了，谢谢佳怡。Tài hǎole, xièxiè Jiāyí.That would be great, thanks Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
