How do you say "calculator" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "calculator" is 计算器 (jì suàn qì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

计算器 (pinyin: jì suàn qì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 计算器

How do you pronounce 计算器?

计算器 is romanised as jì suàn qì in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 计算器 written in Chinese?

计算器 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jì suàn qì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 计算器 formal or casual?

计算器 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.