安卓
Ānzhuócolloquial
In Mandarin, 'android' is translated as 安卓 (Ānzhuó).
When referring to the Android mobile operating system, use 安卓. If you need to be more specific and refer to the 'Android operating system', you can use the more formal term 安卓系统. To avoid confusion with humanoid robots, ensure you are using this term in the context of software or mobile technology.
Meaning: mobile operating system (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phonetic transliteration 安卓 (Ānzhuó) is composed of characters meaning 'peaceful' and 'outstanding'.
Which one should you use?
Use 安卓 specifically when referring to the mobile operating system to avoid confusion with humanoid robots.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
安卓系统 can be used to specify the Android operating system.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Ānzhuó
Did you know?
- In Chinese tech circles, users often refer to Android and iOS as 安卓阵营 (the Android camp) and 苹果阵营 (the Apple camp).
- When complaining about an Android phone freezing, Chinese users might use the slang term 卡顿 (kǎdùn) rather than just saying the system is 'slow'.
- If you were to translate the word 'android' literally to describe a humanoid robot, you would typically use 仿生人 (bionic person) rather than using the term 安卓.
Examples in context
- 我正在开发一个安卓应用。I'm developing an Android application.This sentence shows how to use 安卓 when discussing the development of an application.Tatoeba #1776771 by sadhen, translation #992448 by sysko
- 我已经开始了我的安卓编程之旅。I've started Android programming.This sentence shows the use of 安卓 in the context of programming.Tatoeba #1776769 by sadhen, translation #992447 by sysko
- 我使用安卓手机I use an Android phone
- 安卓是一个流行的移动操作系统。Android is a popular mobile operating system.
- 我喜欢使用安卓手机，因为它的用户界面很友好。I prefer using an Android phone because of its user-friendly interface.
- 这款安卓手机很好用。Zhè kuǎn Ān zhuó shǒu jī hěn hǎo yòng.This android phone is very easy to use.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their new smartphones.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你的新手机是安卓系统的吗？Nǐ de xīn shǒu jī shì Ān zhuó xì tǒng de ma?Is your new phone an android system?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，我觉得安卓系统很方便。Shì de, wǒ jué dé Ān zhuó xì tǒng hěn fāng biàn.Yes, I think the android system is very convenient.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，我也想换一部安卓手机。Jiā yí, wǒ yě xiǎng huàn yī bù Ān zhuó shǒu jī.Jiayi, I also want to switch to an android phone.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那你一定要去实体店试试看。Nà nǐ yī dìng yào qù shí tǐ diàn shì shì kàn.Then you definitely should go to a physical store to try it out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “android” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
