No. 6,248 in Chinese
律师
Lawyer.
In a sentence
我的叔叔是一名律师。
My uncle is a lawyer.
Here, the word '律师' (lawyer) is used as a noun to describe a professional occupation.
律师正在为客户提供法律建议。
The lawyer is providing legal advice to their client.
In this sentence, '律师' is again a noun referring to a professional, and is used in the context of an activity associated with the profession.
请问律师的办公室在哪里？
May I ask where the lawyer's office is?
Here, '律师' is used as a possessive noun ('律师的'), specifying the person being referred to.
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