Technology Vocabulary
40+ Chinese words for devices, internet, apps, AI, and digital life, with pinyin, English, examples, and HSK levels.
Devices (设备 shèbèi)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 手机 | shǒujī | mobile phone / smartphone | 我的手机没电了。My phone is out of battery. | 2 |
| 电脑 | diànnǎo | computer | 这台电脑运行很快。This computer runs very fast. | 2 |
| 平板电脑 | pínbǎn diànnǎo | tablet computer | 孩子用平板电脑学习。The child uses a tablet to study. | — |
| 笔记本电脑 | bǐjìběn diànnǎo | laptop | 我带着笔记本电脑出差。I take my laptop on business trips. | — |
| 耳机 | ěrjī | earphones / headphones | 我用耳机听音乐。I use headphones to listen to music. | — |
| 充电器 | chōngdiànqì | charger | 你有苹果充电器吗？Do you have an Apple charger? | — |
| 充电宝 | chōngdiànbǎo | portable battery / power bank | 出门要带充电宝。Bring a power bank when going out. | — |
| 电视 | diànshì | television | 我很少看电视。I rarely watch TV. | 1 |
| 打印机 | dǎyìnjī | printer | 打印机没墨了。The printer is out of ink. | — |
| 摄像头 | shèxiàngtóu | webcam | 视频会议需要摄像头。Video meetings require a webcam. | — |
| 键盘 | jiànpán | keyboard | 这个键盘打字很舒服。This keyboard is very comfortable to type on. | — |
| 鼠标 | shǔbiāo | mouse (computer) | 鼠标没电了，换电池吧。The mouse is out of battery, let's change the batteries. | — |
Internet & Connectivity (互联网 hùliánwǎng)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network / internet | 这里网络信号很差。The network signal here is very poor. | 3 |
| 网站 | wǎngzhàn | website | 这个网站设计得很漂亮。This website is designed beautifully. | 3 |
| 下载 | xiàzài | to download | 下载这个文件需要多长时间？How long does it take to download this file? | 3 |
| 上传 | shàngchuán | to upload | 我要把照片上传到云端。I want to upload photos to the cloud. | — |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | password | WiFi密码是什么？What's the WiFi password? | 3 |
| 账号 | zhànghào | account | 你有微信账号吗？Do you have a WeChat account? | — |
| 用户名 | yònghùmíng | username | 请输入用户名和密码。Please enter your username and password. | — |
| 登录 | dēnglù | to log in | 我无法登录，忘记密码了。I can't log in, I forgot my password. | — |
| 注册 | zhùcè | to register / sign up | 请注册一个账号。Please register an account. | — |
| 搜索 | sōusuǒ | to search | 我在网上搜索了一下。I searched online. | 3 |
| 浏览器 | liúlǎnqì | browser | 我用Chrome浏览器。I use the Chrome browser. | — |
| 网速 | wǎngsù | internet speed | 这里网速太慢了。The internet speed here is too slow. | — |
| 宽带 | kuāndài | broadband | 申请宽带需要什么证件？What documents are needed to apply for broadband? | — |
| 流量 | liúliàng | mobile data | 我的流量用完了。I've used up my mobile data. | — |
| 蓝牙 | lányá | Bluetooth | 请打开蓝牙。Please turn on Bluetooth. | — |
| 热点 | rèdiǎn | hotspot | 我开个热点给你。I'll open a hotspot for you. | — |
Chinese Apps & Platforms (中国应用 Zhōngguó yìngyòng)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 微信 | Wēixìn | All-in-one messaging, payments, mini-programs | |
| 支付宝 | Zhīfùbǎo | Alipay | Mobile payment, financial services |
| 抖音 | Dǒuyīn | TikTok (China version) | Short video platform by ByteDance |
| 微博 | Wēibó | Chinese Twitter/microblogging platform | |
| 百度 | Bǎidù | Baidu | China's dominant search engine |
| 淘宝 | Táobǎo | Taobao | Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce (like eBay) |
| 京东 | Jīngdōng | JD.com | Business-to-consumer e-commerce |
| 美团 | Měituán | Meituan | Food delivery, local services |
| 滴滴 | Dīdī | DiDi | Ride-hailing (like Uber) |
| 哔哩哔哩 | Bìlǐ Bìlǐ | Bilibili (B站) | Video platform popular with youth |
| 小红书 | Xiǎohóngshū | Little Red Book (RED) | Lifestyle & shopping social media |
| 钉钉 | DīngDīng | DingTalk | Enterprise communication tool |
AI & Emerging Technology (人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 人工智能 | réngōng zhìnéng | artificial intelligence (AI) | 人工智能正在改变世界。AI is changing the world. | — |
| 机器学习 | jīqì xuéxí | machine learning | 机器学习是人工智能的一部分。Machine learning is a part of AI. | — |
| 大模型 | dà móxíng | large language model (LLM) | 大模型技术发展很快。Large model technology is developing rapidly. | — |
| 数据 | shùjù | data | 这个项目需要大量数据。This project requires a large amount of data. | 4 |
| 算法 | suànfǎ | algorithm | 推荐算法非常智能。The recommendation algorithm is very smart. | — |
| 云计算 | yún jìsuàn | cloud computing | 云计算降低了IT成本。Cloud computing has reduced IT costs. | — |
| 大数据 | dà shùjù | big data | 大数据分析很有价值。Big data analysis is very valuable. | — |
| 区块链 | qūkuàiliàn | blockchain | 区块链技术很复杂。Blockchain technology is very complex. | — |
| 元宇宙 | yuányǔzhòu | metaverse | 元宇宙还在发展阶段。The metaverse is still in development. | — |
| 自动驾驶 | zìdòng jiàshǐ | autonomous driving | 自动驾驶技术日益成熟。Autonomous driving technology is maturing. | — |
Software & Apps (软件和应用 ruǎnjiàn hé yìngyòng)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 软件 | ruǎnjiàn | software | 这个软件需要更新。This software needs updating. | — |
| 应用程序 | yìngyòng chéngxù | application / app | 你手机上有什么应用程序？What apps do you have on your phone? | — |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to update | 请更新到最新版本。Please update to the latest version. | — |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install | 如何安装这个软件？How do I install this software? | — |
| 卸载 | xièzài | to uninstall | 我把这个游戏卸载了。I uninstalled this game. | — |
| 备份 | bèifèn | to back up / backup | 记得备份你的数据。Remember to back up your data. | — |
| 程序 | chéngxù | program | 这个程序有一个bug。This program has a bug. | 3 |
| 代码 | dàimǎ | code (programming) | 这段代码有错误。There's an error in this code. | — |
| 开发 | kāifā | to develop | 我们在开发新功能。We're developing new features. | 4 |
| 测试 | cèshì | to test | 上线之前要充分测试。Test thoroughly before going live. | — |
Useful Phrases (实用句子 shíyòng jùzi)
| Phrase | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 密码是什么？ | Mìmǎ shì shénme? | What's the password? |
| WiFi密码是多少？ | WiFi mìmǎ shì duōshao? | What's the WiFi password? |
| 没有信号。 | Méiyǒu xìnhào. | No signal. |
| 网络断了。 | Wǎngluò duàn le. | The internet is down. |
| 手机没电了。 | Shǒujī méi diàn le. | My phone is dead (out of battery). |
| 可以帮我充电吗？ | Kěyǐ bāng wǒ chōngdiàn ma? | Can you help me charge my phone? |
| 我需要连WiFi。 | Wǒ xūyào lián WiFi. | I need to connect to WiFi. |
| 这个App怎么用？ | Zhège App zěnme yòng? | How do I use this app? |
| 扫一扫。 | Sǎo yī sǎo. | Scan (QR code). |
| 加个微信吧。 | Jiā gè Wēixìn ba. | Let's connect on WeChat. |