Chinese word

下载

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià zài

Meaning

  • verbdownload

Example

你可以从网站下载这个软件。nǐ ké yǐ cóng wǎng zhàn xià zài zhè ge ruǎn jiàn

You can download this software from the website.

Illustration for 下载 (download)

More examples

他正在从网站下载一部电影。tā zhèng zài cóng wǎng zhàn xià zài yí bù diàn yǐng

He is downloading a movie from the website.

Core concept

An outside digital file crosses into local storage and remains there for later use.

Common phrases

  • 下载软件xià zài ruǎn jiàn

    download software

  • 从网站下载cóng wǎng zhàn xià zài

    download from the website

  • 下载文件xià zài wén jiàn

    download a file

Similar words

上传shàng chuán: Moves data from a local device to the internet or another server and stores it there.
保存bǎo cún: Stores files or data on a device or in another place so they do not disappear.
安装ān zhuāng: Installs the programs needed to make software or a device ready for use.
复制fù zhì: Creates a matching copy of data or writing in another place or file.

Definition in Chinese

将网络或远程设备上的文件、软件、图片等复制并保存到本地设备或存储中的动作。jiāng wǎng luò huò yuǎn chéng shè bèi shàng de wén jiàn ruǎn jiàn tú piàn děng fù zhì bìng bǎo cún dào běn dì shè bèi huò cún chǔ zhōng de dòng zuò

Word origin

The compound 下载 (xiàzài, "download") joins 下 (xià, "down") and 载 (zài, "carry or load") to suggest carrying something from an external source down into one's own device.

Usage tips

  • Getting an app and installing it are separate actions, so obtaining software does not necessarily mean it is ready to use.

Opposites

Related words

  • 下载量xià zài liàngnumber of downloadsnoun
  • 下载地址xià zài dì zhǐdownload addressnoun
  • 下载器xià zài qìdownloadernoun

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