English–Chinese
“hardware” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyìng jiàn
Example
新买的硬件性能很好。xīn mǎi de yìng jiàn xìng néng hěn hǎo
The newly purchased hardware performs very well.
How to say “hardware” in Chinese
“Hardware” in Chinese is 硬件 (yìng jiàn).
The physical equipment and parts that make a machine or electronic system work, rather than its programs or data.
Example sentences with 硬件
电脑的硬件出现了故障，需要维修。diàn nǎo de yìng jiàn chū xiàn le gù zhàng xū yào wéi xiū
The computer's hardware has developed a fault and needs repair.
Tips for using 硬件
- Native English speakers may associate hardware mainly with computers, while Chinese applies it to the physical parts of phones, appliances, and other machines as well.