Definition
引擎 is a loanword (from English 'engine') and is the standard noun for an engine or motor, especially in vehicles and machinery. Its sibling 开动 is a verb meaning 'to start (an engine or machine)', not a synonym for the engine 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 fēijī de yǐn qíng fēicháng xiānjìn.The engine of this airplane is very advanced.
- 引擎。Tā zhèngzài xiūlǐ qìchē de yǐn qíng.He is repairing the car's engine.
- 引擎。Gōngchǎng xūyào yì tái xīn yǐn qíng.The factory needs a new engine.
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