Chinese word

引擎

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn qíng

Meaning

  • nounengine

Example

他的引擎出了问题。tā de yǐn qíng chū le wèn tí

There is a problem with his engine.

Illustration for 引擎 (engine)

More examples

技术人员正在测试引擎的性能。jì shù rén yuán zhèng zài cè shì yǐn qíng de xìng néng

The technician is testing the engine's performance.

Core concept

The power-making mechanism that turns an energy source into motion for a vehicle or other machine.

Common phrases

  • 启动引擎qǐ dòng yǐn qíng

    start the engine

  • 引擎出现故障yǐn qíng chū xiàn gù zhàng

    engine malfunctions

  • 修理引擎xiū lǐ yǐn qíng

    repair the engine

Similar words

发动机fā dòng jī: A standard formal term for a machine that changes fuel or electricity into motion.
电动机diàn dòng jī: A device that uses electricity to produce rotation and operate a machine.
马达mǎ dá: A casual name for a power device that spins to run small machines.

Definition in Chinese

能提供推进力或驱动力，使车辆、船舶或其他机械运转的动力装置。néng tí gōng tuī jìn lì huò qū dòng lì shǐ chē liàng chuán bó huò qí tā jī xiè yùn zhuǎn de dòng lì zhuāng zhì

Word origin

引擎 (yǐnqíng, "engine") entered modern Chinese as a sound-based rendering of the international technical term engine, so its written form does not describe the machine's function directly.

Usage tips

  • This noun can sound more technical than everyday speech about a car's motor, making register an important part of natural conversational use.

Related words

  • 引擎盖yǐn qíng gàiengine hoodnoun
  • 喷气引擎pēn qì yǐn qíngjet enginenoun
  • 内燃引擎nèi rán yǐn qínginternal combustion enginenoun

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