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    Using 管 (guǎn) to mean "transistor"

    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    管 (guǎn) can function as a shortened form referring to a transistor (晶体管) in technical contexts. It is commonly seen in discussions about electronics and semiconductor technology. For example, 电路上的管数量 means "the number of transistors on a circuit."

    Examples

    • 这块芯片上有几十亿个管。

      zhè kuài xīnpiàn shàng yǒu jǐ shí yì gè guǎn.

      This chip has billions of transistors on it.

    • 管的尺寸越来越小，性能却越来越强。

      guǎn de chǐcùn yuèláiyuè xiǎo, xìngnéng què yuèláiyuè qiáng.

      Transistors are getting smaller and smaller in size, yet their performance keeps getting stronger.

    • 工程师正在检查电路板上的管是否正常。

      gōngchéngshī zhèngzài jiǎnchá diànlù bǎn shàng de guǎn shìfǒu zhèngcháng.

      The engineer is checking whether the transistors on the circuit board are functioning normally.

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