計算機 / 计算机
jìsuànjī
The English word "computer" can be translated into Chinese as 計算機 / 计算机 (jìsuànjī).
Meaning: programmable electronic device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 計算機 / 计算机 | jìsuànjī | |
| 計算機 / 计算机 | kè-sǹg-ki | Hokkien |
This term refers to a programmable electronic device.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese (香港粤语), the term for computer is 電腦.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kè-sǹg-ki.
Did you know?
- The term 電腦 used in Cantonese literally translates to 'electric brain'.
- The character 機 in 計算機 originally referred to a loom or a clever mechanism.
- In mainland China, the term 计算机 is the official technical term, but people often use 电脑 in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- 我需要一台电脑。I need a computer.
- 请打开你的电脑。Please turn on your computer.
- 公司购买了新的电脑。The company has purchased new computers.
- 我今天买了个新电脑。I bought a new computer today.
- 这台电脑真便宜。This computer is really cheap.
- 我喜欢玩电脑游戏。I like playing computer games.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “computer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
