English–Chinese
“robot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī qì rén
Example
那家餐馆有个机器人服务员。nà jiā cān guǎn yǒu gè jī qì rén fú wù yuán
That restaurant has a robot waiter.
How to say “robot” in Chinese
“Robot” in Chinese is 机器人 (jī qì rén).
A machine built to carry out work that people would otherwise do.
Example sentences with 机器人
在学校，教育机器人帮助老师教孩子们编程。zài xué xiào jiào yù jī qì rén bāng zhù lǎo shī jiāo hái zi men biān chéng
At school, an educational robot helps the teacher teach children programming.
Tips for using 机器人
- English often links robots with science fiction, while this everyday Chinese noun also naturally refers to practical machines used for work and service.