电脑 (diàn nǎo) — how to say "computer" in Chinese

Measure word:

电脑

Computer

Character composition

electricity

brain

Radicals / Keys

Field

#102 · tián · 5 strokes

Meat

#130 · ròu · 4 strokes

Examples

我有电脑,我在学校学习汉语。

I have a computer, I study Chinese at school.

我有电脑

I have a computer.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 电脑 (diàn nǎo) — computer

[diàn nǎo-] Dino the dinosaur 🦕 plugs his brain (脑) into electricity (电) to become smarter. He sits in front of a giant screen labeled 电脑, ready to amaze everyone with his computer skills. Dino is about to hack time!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "computer" in Chinese?

"computer" in Chinese is 电脑 (diàn nǎo).

What does 电脑 mean in English?

电脑 (diàn nǎo) means "Computer".

How is 电脑 pronounced?

It is pronounced diàn nǎo (written as dian nao, diannao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "computer" in Chinese characters?

It is written 电脑.

What HSK level is 电脑?

电脑 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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