Definition
自动化 is a noun meaning 'automation' — the use of machines or technology to perform tasks without human intervention. It is not used as a verb in Chinese (the verb equivalent is 使自动化 or 实现自动化). You can pair it with nouns like 系统 (system), 技术 (technology), 程度 (level) to talk about automated processes.
n.
automation
Examples
- 自动化。Gōngchǎng de zì dòng huà chéngdù yuè lái yuè gāo.The level of automation in the factory is getting higher and higher.
- 自动化。Zhè tào zì dòng huà xìtǒng néng jiéshěng dàliàng rénlì.This automation system can save a lot of manpower.
- 自动化，。Suízhe zì dòng huà de fāzhǎn, hěnduō chóngfùxìng gōngzuò bèi jīqì qǔdài le.With the development of automation, many repetitive jobs have been replaced by machines.
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