How common it is
打印机 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dǎ yìn jī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
打印机是用来打印文字和图片的机器。
dǎ yìn jī shì yòng lái dǎ yìn wén zì hé tú piān de jī qì.
Printer is a machine used to print text and images.
Context note
打印机常用于打印文件、照片和购物小票。
dǎ yìn jī cháng yòng yú dǎ yìn wén jiàn、zhāo piàn hé gòu wù xiǎo pào.
Printers are commonly used to print documents, photos, and shopping receipts.
5 examples
我们需要一台新的打印机。
wǒ men xū yào yì tái xīn de dǎ yìn jī。
We need a new printer.
妈妈用打印机打印了全家的照片。
mā ma yòng dǎ yìn jī dǎ yìn le quán jiā de zhào piàn。
Mom used the printer to print photos of the whole family.
公司里的打印机坏了，需要修理。
gōng sī lǐ de dǎ yìn jī huài le， xū yào xiū lǐ。
The company's printer is broken and needs repair.
打印机会自动装纸并开始打印。
dǎ yìn jī huì zì dòng zhuāng zhǐ bìng kāi shǐ dǎ yìn。
The printer will automatically load paper and start printing.
打印机的价格因品牌和功能而异。
dǎ yìn jī de jià gé yīn pǐn pái hé gōng néng ér yì。
Printer prices vary by brand and features.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈买了一台新的彩色打印机，用来打印全家的照片。
xiǎo míng de mā ma mǎi le yì tái xīn de cǎi sè dǎ yìn jī， yòng lái dǎ yìn quán jiā de zhào piàn。
Xiaoming's mom bought a new color printer to print photos of the whole family.
爸爸在公司里用打印机打印了一份重要的文件。
bà ba zài gōng sī lǐ yòng dǎ yìn jī dǎ yìn le yí fèn zhòng yào de wén jiàn。
Dad used the company's printer to print an important document.
姐姐的打印机坏了，她去商店买了一个新的。
jiě jie de dǎ yìn jī huài le， tā qù shāng diàn mǎi le yí gè xīn de。
Sister bought a new one when her printer broke down at home.
学校里有很多打印机供学生使用。
xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎ yìn jī gòng xué shēng shǐ yòng。
There are many printers in the school for students to use.
妈妈教我如何正确地使用打印机，不要乱按按钮。
mā ma jiào wǒ rú hé zhèng què dì shǐ yòng dǎ yìn jī， bú yào luàn àn àn niǔ。
Mom taught me how to correctly use the printer and not press random buttons.