全球定位系统

全球定位系統

quánqiú dìngwèi xìtǒng

noun

Meanings

1 Global Positioning System
2 GPS

Characters

Examples

这款车装有全球定位系统。

Zhè kuǎn chē zhuāngyǒu quánqiú dìngwèi xìtǒng.

This car is equipped with a Global Positioning System.

全球定位系统最初由美国军方研发。

Quánqiú dìngwèi xìtǒng zuìchū yóu Měiguó jūnfāng yánfā.

GPS was originally developed by the US military.

Tips

culture

Usually just called GPS in everyday speech. China's own equivalent is 北斗 (Běidǒu, 'Big Dipper'), fully operational since 2020 and now the default satnav in many Chinese-brand cars.

Stroke Order

全 quán

球 qiú

定 dìng

位 wèi

系 xì

统 tǒng