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“compact disc” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng dié

Example

光碟里有我的照片。guāng dié lǐ yǒu wǒ de zhào piān

My photos are on the compact disc.

Illustration for 光碟 (compact disc)

How to say “compact disc” in Chinese

“Compact disc” in Chinese is 光碟 (guāng dié).

A flat, round medium that uses light to store and read music, video, or data.

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

Example sentences with 光碟

请用电脑从光碟读取这些照片。qǐng yòng diàn nǎo cóng guāng dié dú qǔ zhè xiē zhào piān

Please use the computer to read these photos from the compact disc.

Tips for using 光碟

  • In everyday conversation, CD or DVD is clearer when the exact format matters, while this word can cover several kinds of optical media.

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