How common it is
软件 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ruǎnjiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
软件是电脑或手机上的程序，帮助我们做事情。比如，学习软件可以帮助我们学中文。
Ruǎnjiàn shì diànnǎo huò shǒujī shàng de chéngxù, bāngzhù wǒmen zuò shìqing. Bǐrú, xuéxí ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen xué Zhōngwén.
Software is a program on a computer or phone that helps us do things. For example, learning software can help us study Chinese.
Context note
软件有很多种，比如游戏软件、画画软件。我们使用软件时要小心，不要下载不安全的软件。
Ruǎnjiàn yǒu hěnduō zhǒng, bǐrú yóuxì ruǎnjiàn, huàhuà ruǎnjiàn. Wǒmen shǐyòng ruǎnjiàn shí yào xiǎoxīn, bùyào xiàzài bù ānquán de ruǎnjiàn.
There are many types of software, such as game software and drawing software. When using software, we should be careful not to download unsafe software.
5 examples
这个软件可以学英语。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ xué yīng yǔ。
This software can learn English.
我喜欢用画画软件。
wǒ xǐ huan yòng huà huà ruǎn jiàn。
I like to use drawing software.
爸爸在电脑上安装了一个新软件。
bà ba zài diàn nǎo shàng ān zhuāng le yí gè xīn ruǎn jiàn。
Dad installed a new software on the computer.
这个软件很好玩。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn hěn hǎo wán。
This software is very fun.
老师推荐了一个学习软件。
lǎo shī tuī jiàn le yí gè xué xí ruǎn jiàn。
The teacher recommended a learning software.
5 mini stories
小明用学习软件学中文。他觉得很有趣。
xiǎo míng yòng xué xí ruǎn jiàn xué zhōng wén。 tā jué de hěn yǒu qù。
Xiao Ming uses learning software to study Chinese. He finds it very interesting.
小红在画画软件上画了一只猫。她很高兴。
xiǎo hóng zài huà huà ruǎn jiàn shàng huà le yì zhī māo。 tā hěn gāo xìng。
Xiao Hong drew a cat on the drawing software. She is very happy.
这个软件可以帮助我们做数学题。它很聪明。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men zuò shù xué tí。 tā hěn cōng ming。
This software can help us do math problems. It is very smart.
妈妈用音乐软件听歌。我也喜欢听。
mā ma yòng yīn yuè ruǎn jiàn tīng gē。 wǒ yě xǐ huan tīng。
Mom uses music software to listen to songs. I also like to listen.
我们不要随便下载软件。要问爸爸妈妈。
wǒ men bú yào suí biàn xià zài ruǎn jiàn。 yào wèn bà ba mā ma。
We should not download software casually. We should ask mom and dad.