How to say “software” in Chinese
software, program
“Software” in Chinese is 软件, ruǎn jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
软件 is read ruǎn jiàn: 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
The opposite of 硬 “hard”: 软件 — software, 硬件 — hardware.
On the left, 亻 “person”.
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 “软件”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 软件. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这台电脑硬件不错，软件有点儿旧。zhètáidiànnǎoyìngjiànbúcuò,ruǎnjiànyǒudiǎnrjiùThis computer's hardware is good, but the software is a bit old.
- 我不会安装这个软件wǒbúhuìānzhuāngzhègeruǎnjiànI don't know how to install this program.
- 这个软件难不难用？zhègeruǎnjiànnánbunányòngIs this program hard to use?
- 先下载这个软件然后注册一个账号xiānxiàzàizhègeruǎnjiàn,ránhòuzhùcèyígezhànghàoFirst download this app, then register an account.
More words from the lesson “Programs and apps”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “software” in Chinese?
“Software” in Chinese is 软件, pinyin ruǎnjiàn.
What does 软件 mean?
软件 (ruǎnjiàn) means “software, program”.
How do you write 软件?
软件 is 2 characters: 软 (ruǎn) — soft; 件 (jiàn) — measure word: clothes, matters. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 软件?
软件 is read ruǎnjiàn. Tones: ruǎn — third tone, jiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“software” 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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