Chinese word

服务器

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú wù qì

Meaning

  • nounserver

Example

这个服务器出问题了，网站打不开。zhè ge fú wù qì chū wèn tí le wǎng zhàn dǎ bù kāi

There's a problem with this server, so the website won't open.

Illustration for 服务器 (server)

More examples

数据库服务器需要定期备份。shù jù kù fú wù qì xū yào dìng qī bèi fèn

The database server needs regular backups.

Core concept

A network host that keeps online resources ready and sends them when other devices request them.

Common phrases

  • 数据库服务器shù jù kù fú wù qì

    database server

  • 服务器维护fú wù qì wéi hù

    server maintenance

  • 租用服务器zū yòng fú wù qì

    rent a server

Similar words

客户端kè hù duān: The software or device a user operates to send requests to a network service.
计算机jì suàn jī: An electronic device or system used for calculations and information processing.
服务端fú wù duān: The software or system that receives network requests, processes them, and provides data.
电脑diàn nǎo: A personal computer used at home or work, including a desktop or laptop.

Definition in Chinese

在网络中托管网站、应用或数据并响应访问请求的系统或设备，既可指物理主机也可指虚拟主机或服务进程。zài wǎng luò zhōng tuō guǎn wǎng zhàn yìng yòng huò shù jù bìng xiǎng yìng fǎng wèn qǐng qiú de xì tǒng huò shè bèi jì kě zhǐ wù lǐ zhǔ jī yě kě zhǐ xū ní zhǔ jī huò fú wù jìn chéng

Word origin

服务器 (fúwùqì, "server") combines 服 (fú, "serve") and 务 (wù, "duty") with 器 (qì, "device"), describing a device devoted to carrying out a service.

Usage tips

  • A modifier before the noun often identifies the setting, as in game server or mail server, so the same word fits many kinds of online service.

Opposites

Related words

  • 服务器端fú wù qì duānserver sidenoun
  • 虚拟服务器xū nǐ fú wù qìvirtual servernoun
  • 服务器集群fú wù qì jí qúnserver clusternoun

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