Chinese word

固件

Pronunciation

Pinyingù jiàn

Meaning

  • nounfirmware

Example

请把固件更新到最新版本。qǐng bǎ gù jiàn gēng xīn dào zuì xīn bán běn

Please update the firmware to the latest version.

Illustration for 固件 (firmware)

More examples

先在官网下载固件，再安装。xiān zài guān wǎng xià zài gù jiàn zài ān zhuāng

Download the firmware from the official website first, then install it.

Core concept

A low-level control program built into a device to connect its physical parts with higher-level software.

Common phrases

  • 下载固件xià zài gù jiàn

    download firmware

  • 检查固件版本jiǎn chá gù jiàn bán běn

    check the firmware version

Similar words

软件ruǎn jiàn: A program that runs on a computer or phone for people to use directly.
应用程序yìng yòng chéng xù: A user-facing program designed to perform a particular task or serve a particular purpose.
操作系统cāo zuò xì tǒng: A basic system program that controls hardware resources and supports other programs.
驱动程序qū dòng chéng xù: A small program that connects a peripheral or hardware part with the device.

Definition in Chinese

设备内置的控制程序，负责硬件的初始化和核心运作，作为系统的低层组件存在，通常以厂商提供的固件包形式分发并可升级。shè bèi nèi zhì de kòng zhì chéng xù fù zé yìng jiàn de chū shǐ huà hé hé xīn yùn zuò zuò wéi xì tǒng de dī céng zǔ jiàn cún zài tōng cháng yǐ chǎng shāng tí gōng de gù jiàn bāo xíng shì fēn fā bìng kě shēng jí

Word origin

The term is a modern translation of English firmware, formed from 固 (gù, "fixed") + 件 (jiàn, "component") to emphasize software that belongs closely to a particular device.

Usage tips

  • When a product asks for an update, checking the exact model and current version helps prevent the wrong package from being used.

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