Science & Technology in Chinese 科技
kējì
Science and technology in Chinese is 科技 (kē jì).
Also searched for as: science, technology, AI.
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Technology in Chinese is 科技 (kē jì), short for 科学技术 (kē xué jì shù), science and technology. Words like 电脑 (diàn nǎo), computer, and 手机 (shǒu jī), mobile phone, are everyday essentials, while terms such as 人工智能 (rén gōng zhì néng), artificial intelligence, and 数据 (shù jù), data, help you follow the news or talk about your studies and work. Together they cover both the gadgets in your pocket and the science behind them.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 科技 | kē jì | technology |
| 科学 | kē xué | science |
| 科学家 | kē xué jiā | scientist |
| 技术 | jì shù | technology; technique |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 互联网 | Hù lián wǎng | internet |
| 人工智能 | rén gōng zhì néng | artificial intelligence |
| 机器人 | jī qì rén | robot |
| 数据 | shù jù | data |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment |
| 研究 | yán jiū | research |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to discover |
| 宇宙 | yǔ zhòu | universe |
| 火箭 | huǒ jiàn | rocket |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | mobile phone |
Usage tips
- 科技 is technology as a field, while 技术 (jì shù) is more about skill or technique, including in sport and crafts: 他的技术很好 (tā de jì shù hěn hǎo) can simply mean he's very skilled.
- 电脑 literally means "electric brain"; the formal term 计算机 (jì suàn jī) appears in subject names such as 计算机科学 (jì suàn jī kē xué), computer science.
- In speech 互联网 (hù lián wǎng) is usually just 网 (wǎng): 上网 (shàng wǎng), to go online; 网上 (wǎng shang), online. AI is often simply said in English letters.
Common mistakes
- Saying 我的手机死了 for "my phone's dead" → say 我的手机没电了 (wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn le), it's out of battery; if it's broken, say 坏了 (huài le).
- Mixing up 实验 (shí yàn), an experiment, and 经验 (jīng yàn), experience → you do a 实验 in the lab but gain 经验 at work.
Mini dialogue
- A你在用什么软件？Nǐ zài yòng shén me ruǎn jiàn?What app are you using?
- B一个人工智能翻译软件，可以帮我翻译中文。Yī ge rén gōng zhì néng fān yì ruǎn jiàn, kě yǐ bāng wǒ fān yì Zhōng wén.An AI translation app; it helps me translate Chinese.
- A科技发展得真快！好用吗？Kē jì fā zhǎn de zhēn kuài! Hǎo yòng ma?Technology moves so fast! Is it any good?
- B还可以，不过我的手机快没电了。Hái kě yǐ, bù guò wǒ de shǒu jī kuài méi diàn le.It's OK, but my phone's nearly out of battery.
- A用我的电脑吧，我也想试试。Yòng wǒ de diàn nǎo ba, wǒ yě xiǎng shì shi.Use my computer, I want to try it too.
Example sentences
- 科技让生活更方便了。Technology has made life more convenient.
- 我儿子最喜欢上科学课。My son loves science lessons most of all.
- 她长大想当科学家。She wants to be a scientist when she grows up.
- 这个工作需要很高的技术。This job requires a high level of skill.
- 我的电脑坏了。My computer's broken.
- 互联网改变了我们的生活。The internet has changed our lives.
- 人工智能可以帮我们翻译。Artificial intelligence can help us translate.
- 这个机器人会扫地。This robot can sweep the floor.
- 这些数据说明了什么？What does this data show?
- 我们今天在课上做了一个实验。We did an experiment in class today.
- 他在大学研究植物。He researches plants at university.
- 科学家发现了一种新的鱼。Scientists have discovered a new kind of fish.
- 宇宙到底有多大？Just how big is the universe?
- 火箭今天早上成功发射了。The rocket was successfully launched this morning.
- 我的手机没电了。My mobile phone's battery is dead.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Science & technology speaking island has 8 everyday questions about science & technology to prepare your own answers to.