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    Expressing 'machinery' with 机械 (jīxiè)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    机械 + Noun

    Explanation

    机械 (jīxiè) means "machinery," "machine," or "mechanical." It can function as both a noun referring to equipment and an adjective meaning "mechanical" or "rigid." In technical contexts, it refers to devices or systems that perform physical tasks.

    Examples

    • 这家工厂引进了一批先进的机械设备。

      Zhè jiā gōngchǎng yǐnjìn le yí pī xiānjìn de jīxiè shèbèi.

      This factory imported a batch of advanced mechanical equipment.

    • 农业机械的使用大大提高了生产效率。

      Nóngyè jīxiè de shǐyòng dàdà tígāo le shēngchǎn xiàolǜ.

      The use of agricultural machinery has greatly improved production efficiency.

    • 他在大学学的是机械工程专业。

      Tā zài dàxué xué de shì jīxiè gōngchéng zhuānyè.

      He studied mechanical engineering in college.

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