Chinese word

黑客

Pronunciation

Pinyinhēi kè

Meaning

  • nounhacker

Example

我认识一个黑客，他很厉害。wǒ rèn shí yí gè hēi kè tā hěn lì hài

I know a hacker who is very skilled.

Illustration for 黑客 (hacker)

More examples

许多公司雇佣白帽黑客来测试系统安全。xǔ duō gōng sī gù yōng bái mào hēi kè lái cè shì xì tǒng ān quán

Many companies hire white-hat hackers to test system security.

Core concept

A technically skilled person who uncovers weaknesses in digital systems and may use that knowledge to protect them or break into them.

Common phrases

  • 白帽黑客bái mào hēi kè

    white-hat hacker

  • 黑客技术hēi kè jì shù

    hacking techniques

  • 黑客工具hēi kè gōng jù

    hacking tools

Similar words

程序员chéng xù yuán: A software specialist who plans and writes programs.
安全研究员ān quán yán jiū yuán: A security specialist who investigates weaknesses to develop better defenses.
网络工程师wǎng luò gōng chéng shī: A network specialist who designs, installs, and operates computer networks.
攻击者gōng jī zhě: A person who attacks computer systems or data without permission.

Definition in Chinese

擅长计算机技术，能够发现并利用系统或软件漏洞的人；既可从事安全研究，也可实施攻击，含义随语境而变。shàn cháng jì suàn jī jì shù néng gòu fā xiàn bìng lì yòng xì tǒng huò ruǎn jiàn lòu dòng de rén jì kě cóng shì ān quán yán jiū yě kě shí shī gōng jī hán yì suí yǔ jìng ér biàn

Word origin

黑客 (hēikè, "hacker") is a sound-based Chinese rendering of the English word, with the characters chosen mainly for pronunciation rather than their separate meanings.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word can sound like an accusation, so a specific role such as programmer or security researcher makes a positive meaning clearer.

Related words

  • 黑客技术hēi kè jì shùhacking techniquesnoun
  • 白帽黑客bái mào hēi kèwhite-hat hackernoun

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