Definition
硬件 (yìngjiàn) is the general term for computer hardware — the physical parts of a computer system. 硬盘 (yìngpán) is a specific type of hardware: a hard disk drive. Think of 硬件 as the category and 硬盘 as one item within it.
noun
hardware
Examples
- 硬件。Zhè tái diànnǎo de yìng jiàn xūyào gēnghuàn le.The hardware of this computer needs to be replaced.
- 硬件。Gōngsī juédìng tóuzī xīn de yìng jiàn shèbèi.The company decided to invest in new hardware equipment.
- 硬件？Nǐ de yìng jiàn pèizhì gòu yòng ma?Is your hardware configuration sufficient?
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