Writing
芯片 (xīn piàn) — how to say "chip" in Chinese
芯片
Chip
noun
Character composition
芯
core
片
slice
Radicals / Keys
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
芯片技术
xīn piàn jì shù
chip technology
生产芯片
shēng chǎn xīn piàn
to produce chips
Examples
电脑里的芯片负责处理数据。
The chip in the computer processes data.
这个芯片很小。
This chip is very small.
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Frequently asked questions
Chip in Chinese meaning
"chip" in Chinese is 芯片 (xīn piàn).
What does 芯片 mean in English?
芯片 (xīn piàn) means "Chip".
How is 芯片 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn piàn (written as xin pian, xinpian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chip" in Chinese characters?
It is written 芯片: 芯 has 7 strokes, 片 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 芯片?
芯片 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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