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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

软
ruǎn
soft
件
jiàn
piece; item; component
Literally 'soft piece' — contrasts with 硬件 (yìngjiàn, hardware, literally 'hard piece').

Examples

你用的是什么翻译软件？
Nǐ yòng de shì shénme fānyì ruǎnjiàn?
What translation software do you use?
这款软件可以免费下载。
Zhè kuǎn ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ miǎnfèi xiàzài.
This software can be downloaded for free.
软件工程师的工资很高。
Ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī de gōngzī hěn gāo.
Software engineers' salaries are very high.

Tips

usage
In Taiwan, software is called 軟體 (ruǎntǐ) instead of 軟件 (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

软 ruǎn
件 jiàn