Usage note
电脑是一种用来学习、查资料和做作业的电子工具。
Diànnǎo shì yī zhǒng yòng lái xuéxí, chá zīliào hé zuò zuòyè de diànzǐ gōngjù.
A computer is an electronic tool used for studying, looking up information, and doing homework.
Context note
电脑是一种常用的电子设备，在学习、工作和娱乐时都会用到。
diànnǎo shì yī zhǒng chángyòng de diànzǐ shèbèi, zài xuéxí, gōngzuò hé yúlè shí dōu huì yòngdào.
This word is used for a common electronic device that helps with studying, working, and having fun.
5 examples
我有一台新电脑
wǒ yǒu yī tiáo xīn diànnǎo
I have a new computer
妈妈在用电脑工作
māma zài yòng diànnǎo gōngzuò
Mom is working on the computer
我们可以在电脑上看电影
wǒmen kěyǐ zài diànnǎo shàng kàn diànyǐng
We can watch movies on the computer
爸爸教我使用电脑
bāba jiào wǒ yòngshì diànnǎo
Dad teaches me how to use the computer
学校里有很多电脑
xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō diànnǎo
There are many computers in school
5 mini stories
小明每天早上都会打开电脑学习。
xiǎomíng měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì kāi dà diànnǎo xuéxí.
Xiaoming starts his day by turning on the computer to study.
妈妈在电脑上查资料。
māma zài diànnǎo shàng chá zhīlù.
Mom looks up information on the computer.
姐姐教弟弟用电脑画画。
jiějie jiào dìdi yòng diànnǎo huàhuà.
Sister teaches her younger brother to draw using the computer.
爸爸在电脑上玩游戏。
bāba zài diànnǎo shàng wán yóuxì.
Dad plays games on the computer.
妈妈提醒我要保护好眼睛，不要长时间盯着电脑看。
māma xǐngtīng wǒ yào bǎohù hǎo jīyǎn, bùyòng zhǎngshí jiāndìng diànnǎo kàn.
Mom reminds me to protect my eyes and not stare at the computer for too long.
Mini dialogue
用电脑
A
你每天用电脑吗？
Nǐ měitiān yòng diànnǎo ma?
Do you use the computer every day?
B
是的，我用电脑做作业。
Shì de, wǒ yòng diànnǎo zuò zuòyè.
Yes, I use the computer to do homework.
学电脑
A
你在学什么？
Nǐ zài xué shénme?
What are you learning?
B
我在学电脑打字。
Wǒ zài xué diànnǎo dǎzì.
I am learning to type on the computer.
Related words and contrasts
similar
笔记本
bǐjìběn
laptop
Short for 'laptop computer', a portable computer.
related
上网
shàng wǎng
to go online
A common activity done on a computer.