服务器 (fúwùqì) — server
HSK 5 | noun | a computer or system that provides data or services to other computers over a network
服务器 (fúwùqì)
A computer or software system that stores, processes, and delivers data or services to other computers (clients) connected through a network -- the backbone of the internet and enterprise IT.
Meanings
- [noun] server (computing)
Example Sentences
网站因服务器故障而暂时无法访问。 Wǎngzhàn yīn fúwùqì gùzhàng ér zànshí wúfǎ fǎngwèn. The website is temporarily inaccessible due to a server malfunction.
公司将数据迁移到了云服务器上以降低运营成本。 Gōngsī jiāng shùjù qiānyí dàole yún fúwùqì shàng yǐ jiàngdī yùnyíng chéngběn. The company migrated its data to cloud servers to reduce operating costs.
高流量活动期间，服务器需要承受巨大的并发压力。 Gāo liúliàng huódòng qījiān, fúwùqì xūyào chéngshòu jùdà de bìngfā yālì. During high-traffic events, servers need to handle enormous concurrent pressure.
黑客试图入侵政府的服务器并窃取机密数据。 Hēikè shìtú rùqīn zhèngfǔ de fúwùqì bìng qièqǔ jīmì shùjù. Hackers attempted to break into government servers and steal classified data.
这台服务器每天处理数百万条用户请求。 Zhè tái fúwùqì měitiān chǔlǐ shù bǎi wàn tiáo yònghù qǐngqiú. This server processes tens of millions of user requests every day.
为了保证数据安全，企业应定期检查服务器的防护状态。 Wèile bǎozhèng shùjù ānquán, qǐyè yīng dìngqī jiǎnchá fúwùqì de fánghù zhuàngtài. To ensure data security, companies should regularly check the protection status of their servers.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 云服务器 (yún fúwùqì) | cloud server |
| 服务器故障 (fúwùqì gùzhàng) | server malfunction/outage |
| 服务器安全 (fúwùqì ānquán) | server security |
| 部署服务器 (bùshǔ fúwùqì) | to deploy a server |
| 服务器容量 (fúwùqì róngliàng) | server capacity |
| 物理服务器 (wùlǐ fúwùqì) | physical server |
Usage Notes
服务器 is a transparent borrowing of concept: 服务 (service) + 器 (device/instrument). The same pattern is seen in 传感器 (sensor), 扫描器 (scanner), and 路由器 (router). The suffix 器 is the standard way to name technical devices in Chinese.
In contemporary Chinese tech discourse, the distinction between 物理服务器 (physical server) and 云服务器 (cloud server) is increasingly important. 服务器 appears heavily in cybersecurity news, cloud computing discussions, and IT documentation.
Memory Hook
服务 = service. 器 = device/instrument. A server is literally a "service device" -- a machine whose entire purpose is to provide service to others. It is the selfless workhorse of the internet.