硬件

yìng jiàn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. hardware

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Word relationships

Counterparts

1 item

• 软件 ruǎn jiàn 软件 ruǎn jiàn (computer) software 计算机中与硬件相对的部分，如程序和数据。: (computer) software

Related words

3 items

• 器材 qì cái 器材 qì cái equipment 进行某项活动所需的器械和材料，尤指体育或音乐等领域的物理设备。: equipment
• 设施 shè shī 设施 shè shī facilities 为某种需要而建立的系统、设备或建筑，如公共设施、基础设施。: facilities
• 固件 gù jiàn 固件 gù jiàn firmware 介于硬件和软件之间，固化在硬件中的软件，如路由器的固件。: firmware

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“设施”“设备”连用，如“硬件设施”。单独指计算机硬件时，常说“计算机硬件”或“电脑硬件”。

Common mistakes

注意“硬件”仅指物理设备部分，不可用于比喻义如“人际关系中的硬条件”，此时应说“硬指标”或“硬性条件”。

Example Sentences

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这台电脑的 硬件 很好，但是软件太旧了。

This computer's hardware is very good, but the software is too old.

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Words Containing 硬件

• 硬件平台 硬件平台 yìng jiàn píng tái: hardware platform
• 软硬件 软硬件 ruǎn yìng jiàn: software and hardware

Child Words of 硬件

• 件 件 jiàn: item
• 硬 硬 yìng: hard; stiff; solid