软件

軟件
ruǎnjiàn
noun HSK 5 #5,726

Measure Word

一款软件 kuǎn

Meanings

  1. 1 (computer) software
  2. 2 software program; application

Characters

Literally 'soft piece' - contrasts with 硬件 (yìngjiàn, hardware, literally 'hard piece').

Examples

HSK 3
Ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī de gōngzī hěn gāo.
Software engineers' salaries are very high.
HSK 4
Nǐ yòng de shì shénme fānyì ruǎnjiàn?
What translation software do you use?
HSK 4
Zhè kuǎn ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ miǎnfèi xiàzài.
This software can be downloaded for free.

Tips

usage
In Taiwan, software is called (ruǎntǐ) instead of (ruǎnjiàn). Both are widely understood.
usage
Common: 软件开发 (software development), 软件更新 (software update), 杀毒软件 (antivirus software).

Stroke Order

ruǎn
jiàn