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机器

jīqì

machine

Usage note

机器表示能做事情的机械设备。

jī qì biǎo shì néng zuò shì qíng de jī xiè shè bèi。

机器 means a mechanical device that does work.

Context note

机器常用于工厂、家电和科技。

jī qì cháng yòng yú gōng chǎng 、 jiā diàn hé kē jì。

It is often used with factories, appliances, and technology.

5 examples

这台机器很大。
zhè tái jī qì hěn dà。
This machine is very big.
机器坏了。
jī qì huài le。
The machine is broken.
工厂里有很多机器
gōng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jī qì。
There are many machines in the factory.
这台机器很方便。
zhè tái jī qì hěn fāng biàn。
This machine is very convenient.
机器在工作。
jī qì zài gōng zuò。
The machine is working.

5 mini stories

老师带大家看工厂里的机器
lǎo shī dài dà jiā kàn gōng chǎng lǐ de jī qì。
The teacher took everyone to see the machines in the factory.
机器发出很大的声音。
jī qì fā chū hěn dà de shēng yīn。
The machine made a loud sound.
他学会了使用机器
tā xué huì le shǐ yòng jī qì。
He learned to use the machine.
机器帮助人们更快完成工作。
jī qì bāng zhù rén men gèng kuài wán chéng gōng zuò。
Machines help people finish work faster.
这台机器需要修理。
zhè tái jī qì xū yào xiū lǐ。
This machine needs repair.

Mini dialogue

洗衣机

A
妈妈,这台机器怎么用?
Māma, zhè tái jīqì zěnme yòng?
Mom, how do you use this machine?
B
这是洗衣机,把衣服放进去,按这个按钮就可以了。
Zhè shì xǐyījī, bǎ yīfu fàng jìnqù, àn zhège ànniǔ jiù kěyǐ le.
This is a washing machine. Put the clothes in and press this button.

自动售货机

A
看,那台机器可以买饮料!
Kàn, nà tái jīqì kěyǐ mǎi yǐnliào!
Look, that machine can buy drinks!
B
对,把钱放进去,机器就会掉出饮料。
Duì, bǎ qián fàng jìnqù, jīqì jiù huì diào chū yǐnliào.
Yes, put money in, and the machine will drop out a drink.

Related words and contrasts

related
设备
shèbèi
equipment

设备 refers to equipment or facilities, often including machines.

related
工具
gōngjù
tool

工具 is a tool, often simpler than a machine.

similar
机械
jīxiè
machinery

机械 is a more formal term for machinery.

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