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硬件

yìng jiàn

hardware

How common it is

硬件 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say yìng jiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

硬件指计算机的物理部件。

yìng jiàn zhǐ jìsuànjī de wùlǐ bùjiàn.

Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer.

Context note

用于计算机或电子设备。

yòng yú jìsuànjī huò diànzǐ shèbèi.

Used for computers or electronic devices.

5 examples

电脑硬件很重要。
diàn nǎo yìng jiàn hěn zhòng yào。
Computer hardware is very important.
他修理硬件。
tā xiū lǐ yìng jiàn。
He repairs hardware.
硬件包括键盘。
yìng jiàn bāo kuò jiàn pán。
Hardware includes keyboards.
我们买新硬件。
wǒ men mǎi xīn yìng jiàn。
We buy new hardware.
硬件需要升级。
yìng jiàn xū yào shēng jí。
Hardware needs to be upgraded.

5 mini stories

硬件帮助电脑工作。
yìng jiàn bāng zhù diàn nǎo gōng zuò。
Hardware helps the computer work.
他喜欢研究硬件。
tā xǐ huan yán jiū yìng jiàn。
He likes to study hardware.
硬件坏了要修。
yìng jiàn huài le yào xiū。
If hardware breaks, it needs repair.
我们学习硬件知识。
wǒ men xué xí yìng jiàn zhī shi。
We learn hardware knowledge.
硬件是电脑的一部分。
yìng jiàn shì diàn nǎo de yí bù fen。
Hardware is a part of the computer.

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