Chinese word

加速器

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā sù qì

Meaning

  • nounaccelerator app

Example

公司给员工装了加速器，上传更快了。gōng sī gěi yuán gōng zhuāng le jiā sù qì shàng chuán gèng kuài le

The company installed an accelerator app for its employees, so uploads became faster.

Illustration for 加速器 (accelerator app)

More examples

玩在线游戏时我用了加速器，延迟减少了。wán zài xiàn yóu xì shí wǒ yòng le jiā sù qì yán chí jián shǎo le

I used an accelerator app while playing online games, and the lag decreased.

Core concept

Software or a service that smooths the path between a device and an online target, making responses arrive sooner.

Common phrases

  • 手机加速器shǒu jī jiā sù qì

    mobile accelerator app

  • 游戏加速器yóu xì jiā sù qì

    game accelerator app

  • 下载时启用加速器xià zài shí qǐ yòng jiā sù qì

    enable an accelerator app when downloading

Similar words

VPN: A service that routes a connection through a distant server to change how access is handled.
代理服务器dài lǐ fú wù qì: A server that relays online data and makes access appear to come from another place.
网络加速器wǎng luò jiā sù qì: Software or a tool that speeds up connections for uses such as games or video.

Definition in Chinese

多指用于网络环境中提高连接或响应速度的应用程序或服务，常用于游戏、视频和下载加速。duō zhǐ yòng yú wǎng luò huán jìng zhōng tí gāo lián jiē huò xiǎng yìng sù dù de yìng yòng chéng xù huò fú wù cháng yòng yú yóu xì shì pín hé xià zài jiā sù

Word origin

加速器 (jiāsùqì, "accelerator") literally joins 加 (jiā, "add") + 速 (sù, "speed") + 器 (qì, "tool"), and the compound naturally extends from a speed-increasing device to software or a service.

Usage tips

  • English booster often suggests a stronger signal, while accelerator can suggest hardware; the Chinese term also names an online tool or service.

Other meanings

  • connection boosternoun

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