How to say “install” in Chinese
install (equipment, software)
“Install” in Chinese is 安装, ān zhuāng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
安装 is read ān zhuāng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”; under it, 女 “woman”.
At the bottom, 衣 “clothing”; on top, 壮 zhuàng hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “安装”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 安装. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我不会安装这个软件wǒbúhuìānzhuāngzhègeruǎnjiànI don't know how to install this program.
- 先下载再安装xiānxiàzài,zàiānzhuāngDownload it first, then install it.
- 先下载这个应用再安装xiānxiàzàizhègeyìngyòng,zàiānzhuāngDownload this app first, then install it.
More words from the lesson “Programs and apps”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “install” in Chinese?
“Install” in Chinese is 安装, pinyin ānzhuāng.
What does 安装 mean?
安装 (ānzhuāng) means “install (equipment, software)”.
How do you write 安装?
安装 is 2 characters: 安 (ān) — calm, safe; 装 (zhuāng) — outfit; pack, load. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 安装?
安装 is read ānzhuāng. Tones: ān — first tone, zhuāng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“install” in the lesson “Programs and apps”
This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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