芯片
xīanpiàn
In Chinese, the word for chip is 芯片 (xīanpiàn).
The term 芯片 refers to a chip in a general sense and is used in formal contexts.
Meaning: thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
xīanpiàn
Did you know?
- Chinese differentiates between 'chips' as in semiconductors 芯片 and 'chips' as in gambling tokens 筹码. There is no single word that covers both.
- The character 芯 (xīn) in 芯片 refers to a 'core' or 'wick'. This implies that the chip is the essential heart or center of a machine.
- In Chinese, the term 芯片 is often used as a shorthand for the entire semiconductor industry in news headlines, rather than just the individual component.
Examples in context
- 电脑芯片computer chip
- 半导体芯片semiconductor chip
- 集成电路芯片integrated circuit chip
- 我喜欢吃薯片。I like to eat potato chips.
- 他点了一份炸薯条。He ordered a serving of French fries.
