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    The Noun 计算机 (jìsuànjī): Computer

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    计算机 + Noun (type)

    Explanation

    计算机 (jìsuànjī) is a Chinese noun meaning "computer." It literally translates as "calculating machine" and is the formal term for computer, commonly used in technical, academic, and official contexts alongside the more colloquial 电脑.

    Examples

    • 我刚买了一台新的计算机，速度特别快。

      Wǒ gāng mǎi le yì tái xīn de jìsuànjī, sùdù tèbié kuài.

      I just bought a new computer; it's especially fast.

    • 计算机专业的学生毕业后很容易找到工作。

      Jìsuànjī zhuānyè de xuéshēng bìyè hòu hěn róngyì zhǎodào gōngzuò.

      Students who major in computer science can easily find jobs after graduation.

    • 这个实验室里的计算机都是去年更新的。

      Zhège shíyànshì lǐ de jìsuànjī dōu shì qùnián gēngxīn de.

      The computers in this lab were all updated last year.

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