Chinese word

零件

Pronunciation

Pinyinlíng jiàn

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

我需要买一个零件来修车。wǒ xū yào mǎi yí gè líng jiàn lái xiū chē

I need to buy a part to fix the car.

Illustration for 零件 (part)

More examples

需要更换零件时，要确认型号和规格。xū yào gēng huàn líng jiàn shí yào què rèn xíng hào hé guī gé

When replacing a part, be sure to check its model number and specifications.

Core concept

It is one distinct link in a larger mechanism, with its own job and a place in the whole.

Common phrases

  • 购买零件gòu mǎi líng jiàn

    purchase a part

  • 更换零件gēng huàn líng jiàn

    replace a part

  • 电子零件diàn zi líng jiàn

    electronic component

Similar words

配件pèi jiàn: A part sold separately to fit a main machine or device for repair or replacement.
部件bù jiàn: A component that forms one part of a machine or piece of equipment.
备件bèi jiàn: A spare replacement part kept ready for use if a machine or device breaks.

Definition in Chinese

指组成机器、设备或器具的单个部件，常用于表示可以更换或单独购买的配件。zhǐ zǔ chéng jī qì shè bèi huò qì jù de dān gè bù jiàn cháng yòng yú biǎo shì ké yǐ gēng huàn huò dān dú gòu mǎi de pèi jiàn

Word origin

The compound joins 零 (líng, "scattered") with 件 (jiàn, "item"), presenting a separate piece as an identifiable item within a machine or device.

Usage tips

  • In repair conversations, a device name or model number often accompanies this noun because similar-looking components may not be interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • replacement partnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 零部件líng bù jiàncomponentnoun

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