芯片战

芯片戰

xīnpiànzhàn

noun

Meanings

1 chip war
2 semiconductor trade war (China–US)

Characters

core; here: chip

slice, thin piece

Examples

中美芯片战加速了国产替代的步伐。

Zhōng-Měi xīnpiàn zhàn jiāsù le guóchǎn tìdài de bùfá.

The China–US chip war has accelerated the pace of domestic substitution.

在芯片战背景下,华为推出了自研芯片。

Zài xīnpiàn zhàn bèijǐng xià, Huáwéi tuīchū le zìyán xīnpiàn.

Against the backdrop of the chip war, Huawei launched its own self-developed chips.

Tips

culture

Refers primarily to US export controls on advanced semiconductors to China from 2018 onward (Huawei sanctions, 2022 CHIPS Act, ASML EUV restrictions). 卡脖子 ('choke the neck') is a related metaphor.

register

Media and political commentary register. Also rendered 芯片战争 (the fuller form).

Stroke Order

芯 xīn

片 piàn

战 zhàn