引擎 (yǐn qíng) — engine | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A technical-sounding loanword for 'engine' (machines, vehicles, aircraft). 开动 is the verb meaning to start/operate such a machine, not a synonym of the part itself.

noun

engine

Measure word · 台

Easily confused

隐情yǐn qíngsound-alikehidden facts or reasons one prefers not to disclose

Examples

引擎。
Zhè jià fēi jī de yǐn qíng fēi cháng xiān jìn.
The engine of this airplane is very advanced.
引擎。
Tā zhèng zài xiū lǐ qì chē de yǐn qíng.
He is repairing the car's engine.
引擎。
Gōng chǎng xū yào yì tái xīn yǐn qíng.
The factory needs a new engine.

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