Chinese word

编程

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān chéng

Meaning

  • nounprogramming

Example

我在学编程，很有意思。wǒ zài xué biān chéng hěn yǒu yì si

I'm learning programming, and it's very interesting.

Illustration for 编程 (programming)

More examples

她在网上选了一个入门编程课程，每天做小练习。tā zài wǎng shàng xuǎn le yí gè rù mén biān chéng kè chéng měi tiān zuò xiǎo liàn xí

She chose an introductory programming course online and does small exercises every day.

Core concept

Building step-by-step computer instructions that turn a planned task into a working result.

Common phrases

  • 入门编程课程rù mén biān chéng kè chéng

    introductory programming course

  • 在线编程课程zài xiàn biān chéng kè chéng

    online programming course

  • 编程练习biān chéng liàn xí

    programming exercises

Similar words

代码dài mǎ: Written instructions or information that a computer can read and use.
程序chéng xù: A working collection of code designed to carry out a specific function.
编程语言biān chéng yǔ yán: A structured language used to create source code for computer programs.

Definition in Chinese

使用程序设计语言撰写并维护实现特定任务的代码的过程与能力。shǐ yòng chéng xù shè jì yǔ yán zhuàn xiě bìng wéi hù shí xiàn tè dìng rèn wù de dài mǎ de guò chéng yǔ néng lì

Word origin

编程 (biānchéng, "programming") joins 编 (biān, "arrange") and 程 (chéng, "sequence"), linking the word to arranging the steps of a computer task.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, a language name can be added to identify the tools involved, such as Python or Java, and make a general statement more specific.

Other meanings

  • programverb

Related words

  • 编程环境biān chéng huán jìngprogramming environmentnoun
  • 编程工具biān chéng gōng jùprogramming toolnoun

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