Writing
计算机 (jì suàn jī) — how to say "computer" in Chinese
计算机
Computer
noun
Character composition
计
to calculate
算
to compute
机
machine
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用计算机
yòng jìsuànjī
to use a computer
一台计算机
yì tái jìsuànjī
one computer
Examples
这台计算机很快，我喜欢用它工作。
This computer is fast, I like working with it.
我用计算机。
I use a computer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "computer" in Chinese?
"computer" in Chinese is 计算机 (jì suàn jī).
计算机 meaning in English
计算机 (jì suàn jī) means "Computer".
Computer in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jì suàn jī (written as ji suan ji, jisuanji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Computer in Chinese character
It is written 计算机: 计 has 4 strokes, 算 has 14 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 计算机?
计算机 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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