Definition
数码 (shù mǎ) is the common adjective for 'digital' in everyday contexts like 数码相机 (digital camera) and 数码时代 (digital age). It is used specifically for consumer electronics and digital technology. Compare with 数字 (shù zì), which primarily means 'digit/number' and appears in more technical compounds such as 数字技术 (digital technology); 数码 is the go-to word for digital devices and lifestyle products.
adjective
digital (relating to digital technology or electronic devices)
Examples
- 数码。Zhè kuǎn shù mǎ bōfàng qì de yīnzhì fēicháng hǎo.The sound quality of this digital player is excellent.
- 数码，。Suízhe shù mǎ shídài de dàolái, chuántǒng hángyè yě zài zhuǎnxíng.With the arrival of the digital age, traditional industries are also transforming.
- 数码。Tā fùzé gōngsī de shù mǎ yíngxiāo cèlüè.He is in charge of the company's digital marketing strategy.
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