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    Using 机 (jī) to mean "machine"

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    Explanation

    机 (jī) is a noun meaning "machine" and frequently appears as a suffix in compound words. Common examples include 计算机 (computer), 飞机 (airplane), and 手机 (mobile phone). It rarely stands alone and is almost always part of a compound.

    Examples

    • 他在一家大公司修理各种机器，包括打印机和复印机。

      tā zài yì jiā dà gōngsī xiūlǐ gè zhǒng jīqì, bāokuò dǎyìnjī hé fùyìnjī.

      He repairs various machines at a large company, including printers and copiers.

    • 现在的年轻人离不开手机和计算机。

      xiànzài de niánqīngrén lí bù kāi shǒujī hé jìsuànjī.

      Nowadays young people can't live without their phones and computers.

    • 飞机马上就要起飞了，请系好安全带。

      fēijī mǎshàng jiù yào qǐfēi le, qǐng jì hǎo ānquándài.

      The plane is about to take off, please fasten your seatbelts.

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