Writing
器械 (qì xiè) — how to say "instruments" in Chinese
器械
Instruments, apparatus
noun
Character composition
器
instrument, device
械
mechanism, tool
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
手术器械
shǒu shù qì xiè
surgical instruments
Examples
医院里有很多先进的医疗器械。
The hospital has a lot of advanced medical equipment.
这些器械很新。
These instruments are very new.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "instruments" in Chinese?
"instruments" in Chinese is 器械 (qì xiè).
What does 器械 mean in English?
器械 (qì xiè) means "Instruments, apparatus".
How is 器械 pronounced?
It is pronounced qì xiè (written as qi xie, qixie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "instruments" in Chinese characters?
It is written 器械: 器 has 16 strokes, 械 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 器械?
器械 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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