Chinese word

界面

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiè miàn

Meaning

  • nouninterface

Example

油滴在水的界面停住了。yóu dī zài shuǐ de jiè miàn tíng zhù le

The oil droplet stopped at the interface between the oil and the water.

Illustration for 界面 (interface)

More examples

这个软件的用户界面很直观，新手也能很快上手。zhè ge ruǎn jiàn de yòng hù jiè miàn hěn zhí guān xīn shǒu yě néng hěn kuài shàng shǒu

The software's user interface is intuitive, and even beginners can quickly learn to use it.

Core concept

A shared surface where separate systems meet and affect one another.

Common phrases

  • 用户界面yòng hù jiè miàn

    user interface

  • 图形界面tú xíng jiè miàn

    graphical interface

  • 界面清晰jiè miàn qīng xī

    clear interface

Similar words

表面biǎo miàn: The outer part of something that people can see or touch.
边界biān jiè: A dividing line that marks the edge of an area or range.

Definition in Chinese

指不同体系、不同相或不同组件相互作用的接触面或边界。zhǐ bù tóng tǐ xì bù tóng xiāng huò bù tóng zǔ jiàn xiāng hù zuò yòng de jiē chù miàn huò biān jiè

Word origin

界 (jiè, "boundary") + 面 (miàn, "surface") forms a word for the surface where separate systems meet.

Usage tips

  • In everyday technology talk, 界面 (jièmiàn, "interface") often names the visible screen or layout through which a person uses an app, not only a physical contact zone.

Other meanings

  • boundarynoun

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