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    Referring to an engine with 引擎 (yǐnqíng)

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    Explanation

    The noun 引擎 (yǐnqíng) means "engine" and can refer to both mechanical engines and metaphorical engines of growth or technology, such as search engines (搜索引擎). It is a loanword-influenced term widely used in technology and automotive contexts.

    Examples

    • 这辆车的引擎声音很大，可能需要修理了。

      Zhè liàng chē de yǐnqíng shēngyīn hěn dà, kěnéng xūyào xiūlǐ le.

      This car's engine is very loud — it probably needs to be repaired.

    • 你平时用什么搜索引擎查资料？

      Nǐ píngshí yòng shénme sōusuǒ yǐnqíng chá zīliào?

      What search engine do you usually use to look up information?

    • 科技创新是经济发展的重要引擎。

      Kējì chuàngxīn shì jīngjì fāzhǎn de zhòngyào yǐnqíng.

      Technological innovation is an important engine for economic development.

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