computer in Chinese
computer in Chinese is 电脑, 计算机, 電腦 — computer means an electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
computer in Chinese
电脑
Pronounced: diàn nǎo
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
计算机
Pronounced: jì suàn jī
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
電腦
Pronounced: diàn nǎo
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
What does "computer" mean?
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noun An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
"My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait."
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noun (dated) A person whose job was to carry out mathematical calculations by hand, before machines took over the role.
"Long ago, a computer sat at a desk with pencils and paper and worked out sums all day."
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computer in a sentence
- My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait.
- She bought a new computer for editing video.
- Long ago, a computer sat at a desk with pencils and paper and worked out sums all day.
- The observatory once employed several women as computers to work out the positions of stars.
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What is "computer" in Chinese?
"computer" in Chinese is 电脑, 计算机, 電腦. computer means: An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
How do you pronounce 电脑?
"computer" in Chinese is 电脑, pronounced "diàn nǎo".
How do you use "computer" in a sentence?
Example: "My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait." In Chinese, "computer" is 电脑, 计算机, 電腦.
Are there other ways to say "computer" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "computer": 电脑, 计算机, 電腦.
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