Chinese word

模块

Pronunciation

Pinyinmó kuài

Meaning

  • nounmodule

Example

这个程序有三个模块。zhè ge chéng xù yǒu sān gè mó kuài

This program has three modules.

Illustration for 模块 (module)

More examples

新课程把内容按课程模块组织,便于复习。xīn kè chéng bǎ nèi róng àn kè chéng mó kuài zǔ zhī biàn yú fù xí

The new course organizes the content by course module, making it easier to review.

Core concept

A self-contained functional piece that fits into a larger system and can be swapped or used again.

Common phrases

  • 核心模块hé xīn mó kuài

    core module

  • 课程模块kè chéng mó kuài

    course module

Similar words

单元dān yuán: A single organized unit in a course, building, or product.
部分bù fèn: A distinct section that forms part of a larger whole.

Definition in Chinese

系统中可以独立设计、替换或复用的功能单元。xì tǒng zhōng ké yǐ dú lì shè jì tì huàn huò fù yòng de gōng néng dān yuán

Word origin

The modern compound 模块 (mókuài, "module") joins 模 (mó, "form or model") and 块 (kuài, "piece"), highlighting a piece made to have a defined role.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese technical speech, 模块 (mókuài, "module") signals a planned unit with one clear function, so it is more precise than a general reference to any part.

Opposites

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