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“buffer” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǎn chōng

Example

预付款可以缓冲未来的风险。yù fù kuǎn ké yǐ huǎn chōng wèi lái de fēng xiǎn

An advance payment can buffer against future risks.

Illustration for 缓冲 (buffer)

How to say “buffer” in Chinese

“Buffer” in Chinese is 缓冲 (huǎn chōng).

A layer between an incoming force and its full effect, spreading or delaying the impact.

Full entry for 缓冲: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 缓冲

这项政策可以缓冲市场的短期波动。zhè xiàng zhèng cè ké yǐ huǎn chōng shì chǎng de duǎn qī bō dòng

This policy can buffer short-term market fluctuations.

Tips for using 缓冲

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun form can name a physical or time-based buffer, so context shows whether 缓冲 (huǎnchōng, "buffer") refers to space, material, or delay.

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