How do you say "robot" in Chinese?

机器人

jī qì rén

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "robot" is 机器人 (jī qì rén).

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Pronunciation

"jī qì rén" is spoken with "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "rén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Writing and usage

机器人 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

机器人把整个地板都打扫干净了。

jī qì rén bǎ zhěng gè dì bǎn dōu dǎ sǎo gān jìng le 。

The robot cleaned the whole floor.

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How to remember 机器人

Whisper "jī qì rén" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "机器人" (jī qì rén) stay put.

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Questions about 机器人

How do you pronounce 机器人?

"jī qì rén" is spoken with "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "rén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Is 机器人 formal or casual?

机器人 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 机器人 used in Chinese?

机器人 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 机器人把整个地板都打扫干净了。 (The robot cleaned the whole floor.).

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