Whether you’re a mechanical engineering student, an automotive industry professional, or someone preparing for job opportunities in China, learning industry-specific Mandarin vocabulary can give you a major edge. At The Oriental Dialogue, we believe language learning becomes more effective when it’s tailored to your real-world goals.
Here’s a curated set of Mechanical Engineering terms in Mandarin—complete with characters, pinyin, and English meanings—perfect for anyone looking to build technical fluency.
🚗 Product Design, Models & Development
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| 产品型号 | chǎnpǐn xínghào | Product model | छान प्हीन श्यिंग हाओ |
| 车型 | chē xíng | Vehicle model | छ श्यिंग |
| 产品设计 | chǎnpǐn shèjì | Product design | छान प्हीन श च्यी |
| 产品开发团队 | chǎnpǐn kāifā tuánduì | Product development team | छान प्हीन खाय फा थुआन तुई |
| 质保期 | zhíbǎo qī | Warranty period | चीर् पाओ छ्यी |
🏭 Suppliers & Manufacturing Terms
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| 发动机 | fādòng jī | Engine; motor | फा तोंग च्यी |
| 供应商 | gōngyìng shāng | Supplier | कोंग यिंग शांग |
| 供方 | gōng fāng | Supplier (provider) | कोंग फांग |
| 分供方 | fēn gōng fāng | Sub-supplier | फन कुंग फांग |
| 供应商代码 | gōngyìng shāng dàimǎ | Supplier code | कोंग यिंग शांग ताय मा |
| 试生产 | shì shēngchǎn | Pre-serial / Pre-launch | श्यिर् शंग |
🛻 Types of Vehicles & Classifications
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| 机动车辆 | jī dòng chē liàng | Motor vehicle | च्यी तोंग छ लियांग |
| 左驾市场 | zuǒ jià shìchǎng | Left-hand drive market | त्चुओ च्यीया श्यिर् छांग |
| 乘用车 | chéng yòng chē | Passenger car | छंग योंग छ |
| 商用车 | shāngyòng chē | Commercial vehicle | शांग योंग छ |
| 桥车 | jiào chē | Sedan | च्यीआओ छ |
| 紧凑型轿车 | jǐncòu xíng jiàochē | Compact car | च्यीन त्सोऊ च्यीआओ छ |
| 豪华轿车 | háo huá jiào chē | Luxury car | हाओ हुआ च्यीआओ छ |
| 小型货车 | xiǎoxíng huòchē | Pickup truck | श्यिआओ श्यिंग हुओ छ |
| 大型货车 | dàxíng huòchē | Heavy-duty vehicle | ता श्यिंग हुओ छ |
🔧 In the Workshop
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| 整车区域 | zhěng chē qūyù | Vehicle area | चंग छ छ्यू यू |
| 机动 | jī dòng | Automotive / Motorized | च्यी तोंग |
| 部位 | bùwèi | Part | पु वे |
| 非常规汽车设计 | fēicháng guī qìchē shèjì | Unconventional car design | फेय छांग कुई छ्यि छ श च्यी |
🧪 Prototypes, Drawings & Spare Parts
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| 样本 | yàng běn | Sample | यांग पन |
| 样件 | yàng jiàn | Prototype | यांग च्यीएन |
| 原订 | yuán dìng | Original order | यूआन तिंग |
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | Drawing | थू च्यीर् |
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | Picture | चाओ |
| 零件 | língjiàn | Spare part | लिंग च्यीएन |
| 零部件 | língbùjiàn | Components and parts | लिंग पु च्यीएन |
| 零件进货 | língjiàn jìnhuò | Parts procurement | लिंग च्यीन हुओ |
📝 Why Learn Industry-Specific Mandarin?
🔹 Job interviews: Many companies in China or those dealing with Chinese suppliers value applicants who can handle technical discussions in Mandarin.
🔹 Higher integration at work: Be it plant tours, team meetings, or email communications—knowing the terms improves collaboration.
🔹 Study & internships: If you’re pursuing engineering studies in China or applying for internships, these terms help you follow course material and instructions.
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