设计师

• Pinyin: shè jì shī
• Hanzi breakdown: 设 = to set up; 计 = to plan; 师 = master, professional — designer

Meaning

Designer. A professional who creates plans, drawings, or specifications for products, graphics, fashion, or architecture.

Covers all design professions including 服装设计师 (fashion designer), 室内设计师 (interior designer), 平面设计师 (graphic designer), and 建筑设计师 (architect). A respected profession in creative industries, often used as a job title.

Examples

1. 她是一位著名的服装设计师，作品经常登上时尚杂志。 She is a famous fashion designer whose work frequently appears in fashion magazines.
2. 这栋大楼的设计师是一位年轻的建筑天才。 The designer of this building is a young architectural genius.
3. 作为游戏设计师，他需要不断创新玩法。 As a game designer, he needs to constantly innovate gameplay.

Usage Guide

Context: profession, creative, business

Tone: respectful

Do Say

• 他是资深设计师。(He is a senior designer.)
• 这是设计师的原创作品。(This is the designer's original work.)

Don't Say

• 称呼设计师时可以说'X设计师'或'X老师' (When addressing a designer, you can say X设计师 or X老师 — both are respectful)

Origin & History

Compound of 设计 (to design) + 师 (master, professional). 师 as a suffix indicates a professional or expert.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional