How to say “computer” in Chinese
computer (lit.)
“Computer” in Chinese is 计算机, jì suàn jī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
计算机 is read jì suàn jī: 3 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 the left, 讠 “speech”; on the right, 十 “ten”: counting out loud.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: people used to count with bamboo sticks.
On the left, 木 “wood”.
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 “计算机”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 计算机. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我弟弟是计算机专业的学生。wǒdìdishìjìsuànjīzhuānyèdexuéshengMy younger brother is a computer science student.
- 计算机是最近几年的热门专业jìsuànjīshìzuìjìnjǐniánderèménzhuānyèComputer science has been a popular major in recent years.
More words from the lesson “Computer and keyboard”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “computer” in Chinese?
“Computer” in Chinese is 计算机, pinyin jìsuànjī.
What does 计算机 mean?
计算机 (jìsuànjī) means “computer (lit.)”.
How do you write 计算机?
计算机 is 3 characters: 计 (jì) — count; plan; 算 (suàn) — calculate, count; 机 (jī) — machine, device. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 计算机?
计算机 is read jìsuànjī. Tones: jì — fourth tone, suàn — fourth tone, jī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“computer” in the lesson “Computer and keyboard”
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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