Noun Suffixes 家, 子 and 员
Recognize and use the suffixes 家 (画家), 员 (服务员) and 子 (桌子), and know which one a word takes.
문형
field + 家 (expert); job/role + 员 (worker, member); word + 子 (everyday noun)
家 is a master of a field, 员 is someone doing a job, and 子 just makes a noun.
服务员，请给我一杯水。
When to use Noun Suffixes 家, 子 and 员
These three suffixes go at the end of a word to make a noun. 家 makes a word for an expert or master of a field: 画家 “painter”, 作家 “writer”. 员 makes a word for a person doing a job or role: 服务员 “waiter”, 运动员 “athlete”. 子 is read in the neutral tone (zi) and adds no meaning; it just forms many everyday nouns: 桌子, 杯子, 孩子.
他是一位很有名的画家。
He is a very famous painter.
我哥哥是运动员。
My older brother is an athlete.
这张桌子是新买的。
This table was just bought.
我长大以后想当作家。
When I grow up, I want to be a writer.
흔한 실수
- Say 服务员, not 服务家: 员 names a job or role, while 家 is for an expert in a field.
- Read 子 in the neutral tone: 桌子 zhuōzi, 孩子 háizi, not zhuōzǐ.
- Don’t drop 子 from words that need it: 我买了一张桌子, not 我买了一张桌.
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