How to say “computer” in Chinese
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“Computer” in Chinese is 电脑, diàn nǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
电脑 is read diàn nǎo: 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
Originally a picture of lightning.
On the left, 月: here it means “flesh, body”.
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 “电脑”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 电脑. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想买一台新电脑。wǒxiǎngmǎiyìtáixīndiànnǎoI want to buy a new computer.
- 这两台电脑有什么区别zhèliǎngtáidiànnǎoyǒushénmeqūbiéWhat's the difference between these two computers?
- 这台电脑质量很好，就是有点儿贵。zhètáidiànnǎozhìliànghěnhǎo,jiùshìyǒudiǎnrguìThis computer is really good quality, it's just a bit pricey.
- 电脑让弟弟弄坏了diànnǎoràngdìdinònghuàileThe computer got broken by my little brother.
- 这台电脑外观很漂亮，可是质量一般。zhètáidiànnǎowàiguānhěnpiàoliang,kěshìzhìliàngyìbānThis computer looks great, but the quality is so-so.
- 这台电脑是二手的，可是跟全新的一样。zhètáidiànnǎoshìèrshǒude,kěshìgēnquánxīndeyíyàngThis computer is second-hand, but it's just like brand-new.
More words from the lesson “Hello?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “computer” in Chinese?
“Computer” in Chinese is 电脑, pinyin diànnǎo.
What does 电脑 mean?
电脑 (diànnǎo) means “computer”.
How do you write 电脑?
电脑 is 2 characters: 电 (diàn) — electricity; 脑 (nǎo) — brain. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 电脑?
电脑 is read diànnǎo. Tones: diàn — fourth tone, nǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“computer” in the lesson “Hello?”
This word is from the topic “Study, work and free time” of HSK 1. 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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