手机应用
shǒu jī yìng yòng
The English phrase "mobile app" is translated into Chinese as 手机应用 (shǒu jī yìng yòng).
手机应用 is used to refer to a software program designed to run on a smartphone or tablet. You may also see the broader term 软件 used to mean "software" when discussing applications.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 手机应用 is composed of 手机 (shǒujī), meaning "mobile phone" and 应用 (yìngyòng), meaning "application".
Which one should you use?
While 手机应用 is a standard way to express the term, there are several variations depending on the context. For a highly formal setting, use 移动应用程序. In casual conversation, speakers often use the English loanword App or the shortened 应用.
How do you pronounce it?
shǒu jī yìng yòng
Did you know?
- Many Chinese users refer to 'super apps' like WeChat as 生态系统 (shēngtài xǐtǒng), which means 'ecosystem'.
- The term for 'mobile phone' used in this phrase, 手机 (shǒujī), literally translates to 'hand machine'. This provides a very tactile way of describing a device that stays in your grip.
- Because some apps are designed specifically for tablets, you might see 平板应用 (píngbǎn yìngyòng), where 平板 describes a 'flat board'.
Examples in context
- 这个应用很方便This app is very convenient.
- 我下载了一个新的手机AppI downloaded a new mobile app.
- 这个手机软件非常实用This mobile app is extremely practical.
- 你有什么好玩的应用推荐吗？Do you have any fun app recommendations?
- 这个手机应用很好用。Zhège shǒujī yìngyòng hěn hǎoyòng.This mobile app is very useful.
- 你下载了那个手机应用吗？Nǐ xiàzàile nàge shǒujī yìngyòng ma?Did you download that mobile app?
Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are talking about a new tool for work.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，你知道那个新的手机应用吗？Jiāyí, nǐ zhīdào nàge xīn de shǒujī yìngyòng ma?Jiayi, do you know that new mobile app?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我知道，它非常方便。Wǒ zhīdào, tā fēicháng fāngbiàn.I know, it is very convenient.
- 伟 Wei我也觉得这个手机应用很棒。Wǒ yě juéde zhège shǒujī yìngyòng hěn bàng.I also think this mobile app is great.
- 佳怡 Jiayi伟，快去下载吧。Wěi, kuài qù xiàzài ba.Wei, go download it quickly.
