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How do you say "calculator" in Chinese?
计算器
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In Chinese, "calculator" is 计算器.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jee' (falling tone) then 'swan' (falling tone) then 'chee' (high tone). Three quick syllables.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 计 means count or calculate (four strokes), 算 means calculate or reckon (fourteen strokes), 器 means apparatus (fifteen strokes).
Example sentence
我用计算器做数学。
I use a calculator for maths.
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How to remember 计算器
计算 is the verb 'to calculate', so adding 器 (apparatus) gives 'calculating machine'. The logic is transparent.
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Questions about 计算器
How do you say "calculator" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "calculator" is 计算器. It is a noun.
How is 计算器 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 计 means count or calculate (four strokes), 算 means calculate or reckon (fourteen strokes), 器 means apparatus (fifteen strokes).
How is 计算器 used in a sentence?
Use 计算器 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用计算器做数学。 (I use a calculator for maths.).
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