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    Referring to artificial or man-made things with 人工 (réngōng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    人工 + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 人工 (réngōng) means "artificial," "man-made," or "manual labor." It combines 人 (person) with 工 (work). In modern usage, it most commonly appears in 人工智能 (artificial intelligence) and related technology terms.

    Examples

    • 现在人工智能技术发展得越来越快了。

      Xiànzài réngōng zhìnéng jìshù fāzhǎn de yuè lái yuè kuài le.

      Artificial intelligence technology is developing faster and faster now.

    • 这个湖不是天然的，是人工建造的。

      Zhège hú bùshì tiānrán de, shì réngōng jiànzào de.

      This lake is not natural — it was artificially constructed.

    • 人工翻译虽然慢一点，但质量更高。

      Réngōng fānyì suīrán màn yīdiǎn, dàn zhìliàng gèng gāo.

      Manual translation may be a bit slower, but the quality is higher.

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