算法 (suànfǎ) — algorithm
HSK 5 | noun | a set of rules or instructions for solving a problem or performing a computation
算法 (suànfǎ)
算法 refers to a step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem or accomplishing a task, fundamental to computer science, mathematics, and artificial intelligence.
Meanings
- [noun] algorithm; a defined procedure for solving a problem or making calculations
Example Sentences
推荐算法根据用户的浏览历史来推送个性化内容。 Tuījiàn suànfǎ gēnjù yònghù de liúlǎn lìshǐ lái tuīsòng gèxìnghuà nèiróng. Recommendation algorithms push personalized content based on users' browsing history.
人工智能系统的核心是复杂的机器学习算法。 Réngōng zhìnéng xìtǒng de héxīn shì fùzá de jīqì xuéxí suànfǎ. The core of AI systems is complex machine learning algorithms.
排序算法是计算机科学入门课程中最基础的内容之一。 Páixù suànfǎ shì jìsuànjī kēxué rùmén kèchéng zhōng zuì jīchǔ de nèiróng zhī yī. Sorting algorithms are among the most fundamental content in introductory computer science courses.
优化算法可以在更短的时间内找到最优解决方案。 Yōuhuà suànfǎ kěyǐ zài gèng duǎn de shíjiān nèi zhǎodào zuì yōu jiějué fāng'àn. Optimization algorithms can find optimal solutions in a shorter amount of time.
监管机构开始要求平台公司披露其内容推送算法的运作原理。 Jiānguǎn jīgòu kāishǐ yāoqiú píngtái gōngsī pīlù qí nèiróng tuīsòng suànfǎ de yùnzuò yuánlǐ. Regulatory bodies have begun requiring platform companies to disclose how their content recommendation algorithms work.
算法偏见是人工智能伦理领域的重要研究课题。 Suànfǎ piānjiàn shì réngōng zhìnéng lúnlǐ lǐngyù de zhòngyào yánjiū kètí. Algorithm bias is an important research topic in the field of AI ethics.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 推荐算法 (tuījiàn suànfǎ) | recommendation algorithm |
| 机器学习算法 (jīqì xuéxí suànfǎ) | machine learning algorithm |
| 排序算法 (páixù suànfǎ) | sorting algorithm |
| 优化算法 (yōuhuà suànfǎ) | optimization algorithm |
| 算法偏见 (suànfǎ piānjiàn) | algorithm bias |
| 算法透明度 (suànfǎ tòumíngdù) | algorithm transparency |
Usage Notes
算法 is a direct translation of "algorithm" and is used in the same technical and popular science contexts as its English counterpart. It is equally common in academic computer science and in public discourse about social media, AI regulation, and digital platforms.
In Chinese internet culture, 算法 often refers specifically to content recommendation systems used by apps like TikTok (抖音), WeChat, and others -- the algorithm that decides what users see. This usage has made the term broadly familiar to the general public.
Memory Hook
算 (to calculate/compute) + 法 (method/way) -- the method of calculation -- algorithm.