Chinese word

平板

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng bǎn

Meaning

  • nountablet

Example

我在咖啡店用平板工作。wǒ zài kā fēi diàn yòng píng bǎn gōng zuò

I work on a tablet at a coffee shop.

Illustration for 平板 (tablet)

More examples

我在学校用平板做笔记。wǒ zài xué xiào yòng píng bǎn zuò bǐ jì

I use a tablet to take notes at school.

Core concept

A broad, thin form with a flat face, used for materials and especially for portable touchscreen computing.

Common phrases

  • 平板保护套píng bǎn bǎo hù tào

    tablet protective case

  • 给平板充电gěi píng bǎn chōng diàn

    charge a tablet

  • 平板屏幕píng bǎn píng mù

    tablet display

Similar words

平板电脑píng bǎn diàn nǎo: A tablet computer used for reading, browsing the internet, watching videos, and daily tasks.
手机shǒu jī: A handheld mobile device used for calls, apps, messaging, and internet access.
电脑diàn nǎo: A general-purpose computer used to process information, access the internet, and run software.

Definition in Chinese

口语中多作名词，为“平板电脑”的简称，指便于阅读、上网、看视频的触摸屏移动端；书面或专业语境中亦可指各种平板状的器件或材料。kóu yǔ zhōng duō zuò míng cí wèi píng bǎn diàn nǎo de jiǎn chēng zhǐ biàn yú yuè dú shàng wǎng kàn shì pín de chù mō píng yí dòng duān shū miàn huò zhuān yè yǔ jìng zhōng yì kě zhǐ gè zhǒng píng bǎn zhuàng de qì jiàn huò cái liào

Word origin

平板 (píngbǎn, "flat board") names a flat board literally, then extends through 平板电脑 (píngbǎn diànnǎo, "tablet computer") as the shortened everyday name for the device.

Usage tips

  • In technology conversations, 平板 (píngbǎn, "flat board") can stand alone when the topic is clear, while a physical board needs surrounding context to prevent the computer sense.

Other meanings

  • thin boardnoun

Opposites

  • 台式机tái shì jīdesktop computernoun

Related words

  • 平板保护套píng bǎn bǎo hù tàotablet protective casenoun
  • 平板电脑píng bǎn diàn nǎotablet computernoun

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