Definition
电脑 (diàn nǎo) is the everyday word for 'computer' in Chinese — it's what you call a personal computer, laptop, or desktop in daily conversation. 计算机 (jì suàn jī) is a more formal or technical term, often used for the concept of computing or a computer as a machine; it's also the word for 'calculator' in Taiwan. For everyday use, stick with 电脑.
noun
computer
Measure word · 台
Examples
- 电脑。Wǒ yǒu yí gè diàn nǎo.I have a computer.
- 电脑。Wǒ yòng diàn nǎo xuéxí.I use a computer to study.
- 电脑。Wǒ de diàn nǎo hěn hǎo.My computer is good.
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