桌面

zhuōmiàn

noun #15,866

Meanings

1 desktop (of a computer)
2 tabletop

Characters

surface; face; side

Examples

我把文件保存到桌面了。

Wǒ bǎ wénjiàn bǎocún dào zhuōmiàn le.

I saved the file to the desktop.

请把桌面收拾干净。

Qǐng bǎ zhuōmiàn shōushi gānjìng.

Please tidy up the tabletop.

Tips

usage

桌面 has both a physical meaning (tabletop surface) and a tech meaning (computer desktop). Context makes it clear. In tech, also used as a modifier: 桌面应用 (desktop app), 桌面壁纸 (desktop wallpaper).

Stroke Order

桌 zhuō

面 miàn