English–Chinese

“cd” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng pán

Example

请把那张光盘递给我。qǐng bǎ nà zhāng guāng pán dì gěi wǒ

Please pass me that CD.

Illustration for 光盘 (cd)

How to say “cd” in Chinese

“Cd” in Chinese is 光盘 (guāng pán).

A round storage disc uses light to read or write music and digital data.

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

Example sentences with 光盘

他把重要资料刻录到光盘里保存。tā bǎ zhòng yào zī liào kè lù dào guāng pán lǐ bǎo cún

He burned important materials onto a CD for storage.

Tips for using 光盘

  • In everyday Chinese, this term can cover a DVD as well as a CD, so context determines the exact disc format when an English translation needs to be precise.

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