How do you say "printer" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "printer" is 打印机 (dǎ yìn jī). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

打印机 (pinyin: dǎ yìn jī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 打印机

How do you pronounce 打印机?

打印机 is romanised as dǎ yìn jī 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 打印机 written in Chinese?

打印机 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dǎ yìn jī. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 打印机 formal or casual?

打印机 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.