刷机

刷機

shuājī

verb

Meanings

1 to flash firmware (on a phone or device)
2 to reinstall a phone's OS

Characters

to brush, to flash

machine, device

Examples

我的手机卡得不行,打算刷机。

Wǒ de shǒujī kǎ de bùxíng, dǎsuàn shuājī.

My phone is really laggy; I plan to flash it.

刷机前记得备份数据。

Shuājī qián jìde bèifèn shùjù.

Remember to back up data before flashing.

Tips

culture

Popular among Chinese Android power users because custom ROMs (like MIUI, ColorOS, or modded versions) let them bypass bloatware and unlock features. 刷 literally means 'to brush' — think of it as 'repainting' the firmware.

Stroke Order

刷 shuā

机 jī