Navigation
Grammar Levels
Resources
Expressing 'semiconductor' with 半导体 (bàndǎotǐ)
Structure
半导体 + Noun (product/industry)
Explanation
The noun 半导体 (bàndǎotǐ) means 'semiconductor,' referring to materials whose electrical conductivity falls between that of conductors and insulators, essential in modern electronics. It is a key term in technology, trade, and industrial policy discussions. The word is composed of 半 (half), 导 (conduct), and 体 (body/substance), literally meaning 'half-conductor.'
Examples
中国正在大力发展半导体产业。
Zhōngguó zhèngzài dàlì fāzhǎn bàndǎotǐ chǎnyè.
China is vigorously developing its semiconductor industry.
半导体芯片是智能手机的核心部件。
Bàndǎotǐ xīnpiàn shì zhìnéng shǒujī de héxīn bùjiàn.
Semiconductor chips are the core components of smartphones.
这家公司是全球最大的半导体制造商之一。
Zhè jiā gōngsī shì quánqiú zuì dà de bàndǎotǐ zhìzàoshāng zhī yī.
This company is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world.