独立游戏

獨立遊戲

dúlìyóuxì

noun

Measure Word

一款独立游戏 kuǎn

Meanings

1 indie game
2 independent video game

Characters

alone; independent

Examples

最近有几款国产独立游戏挺火的。

Zuìjìn yǒu jǐ kuǎn guóchǎn dúlì yóuxì tǐng huǒ de.

A few domestic indie games have been pretty popular lately.

我比较喜欢玩独立游戏,大厂游戏太套路了。

Wǒ bǐjiào xǐhuan wán dúlì yóuxì, dàchǎng yóuxì tài tàolù le.

I prefer indie games — big-studio games are too formulaic.

Tips

culture

Direct calque of 'indie game'. Major Chinese indie hits: 中国式家长 (Chinese Parents), 戴森球计划 (Dyson Sphere Program), 太吾绘卷 (The Scroll of Taiwu). Steam is the main distribution channel. Distinguished from 大作 (dàzuò, AAA blockbuster) and 手游 (shǒuyóu, mobile game).

Stroke Order

独 dú

立 lì

游 yóu

戏 xì