Definition
仪器 (yíqì) refers to precision instruments or apparatus used for scientific, medical, or technical measurement and analysis. It is more specialized than 工具 (gōngjù 'tool'), which covers general hand tools, and narrower than 器械 (qìxiè 'equipment'), which includes larger mechanical devices. 器具 (qìjù) typically means household utensils or implements.
noun
instrumentapparatus
Measure word · 台
Easily confused
- 一起yī qǐsound-aliketogether
- 遗弃yí qìsound-aliketo abandon, to forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)
- 一齐yī qísound-alikesimultaneously, at the same time, together
Examples
- 仪器。Xiǎo Wáng mǎi le yì tái jīngmì yí qì.Xiao Wang bought a precision instrument.
- 仪器。Zhè tái yí qì kěyǐ yòng lái cèliáng wēndù.This instrument can be used to measure temperature.
- 仪器。Yīshēng yòng zhè zhǒng yí qì jiǎnchá bìngrén de xīnzàng.The doctor uses this kind of instrument to examine the patient's heart.
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