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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "robot" with 机器人 (jīqìrén)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 是 + 机器人

    Explanation

    机器人 (jīqìrén) literally means "machine person" and is the standard Chinese word for "robot." It refers to any automated or artificial entity designed to perform tasks, from industrial machines to humanoid robots.

    Examples

    • 这家工厂用机器人来代替人工操作。

      Zhè jiā gōngchǎng yòng jīqìrén lái dàitì réngōng cāozuò.

      This factory uses robots to replace manual operations.

    • 现在的机器人越来越智能了，甚至能和人聊天。

      Xiànzài de jīqìrén yuè lái yuè zhìnéng le, shènzhì néng hé rén liáotiān.

      Nowadays robots are getting smarter and smarter, they can even chat with people.

    • 他小时候的梦想就是造一个会说话的机器人。

      Tā xiǎo shíhou de mèngxiǎng jiù shì zào yī gè huì shuōhuà de jīqìrén.

      His childhood dream was to build a talking robot.

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