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电脑

diànnǎo

computer

How common it is

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

Pronunciation focus

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

Usage note

电脑是用来帮助我们学习、工作和娱乐的工具。孩子们可以使用电脑玩游戏、画画或者上网课。

电脑是用来帮助我们学习、工作和娱乐的工具。孩子们可以使用电脑玩游戏、画画或者上网课。

Context note

电脑在家庭中非常常见,比如父母可能会用电脑办公,孩子则可能用它来完成作业或进行在线学习。

电脑在家庭中非常常见,比如父母可能会用电脑办公,孩子则可能用它来完成作业或进行在线学习。

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.

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