software; non-material assets like human quality, management
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
software; computer programs and related data
neutralThe core meaning. Contrasts with hardware (硬件).
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
wèi为
wǒ我
de的
xīn新
diàn电
nǎo脑
ān安
zhuāng装
yī一
xiē些
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。
I need to install some software for my new computer.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhuān专
mén门
kāi开
fā发
shǒu手
jī机
yìng应
yòng用
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。
This company specializes in developing mobile application software.
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Cāo操
zuò作
xì系
tǒng统
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jī基
chǔ础
de的
xì系
tǒng统
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。
An operating system is a type of fundamental system software.
noun
non-material assets; human quality; management level; service quality
neutralA metaphorical extension of meaning 1, referring to intangible factors or assets in an organization, industry, or system. Often used in phrases like 软件建设.
Yī一
gè个
chéng城
shì市
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
yìng硬
jiàn件
hé和
ruǎn软
jiàn件
dōu都
děi得
gēn跟
shàng上
。
For a city's development, both its hardware and software have to keep up.
Tí提
gāo高
yuán员
gōng工
de的
zhí职
yè业
sù素
zhì质
shì是
jiā加
qiáng强
gōng公
sī司
ruǎn软
jiàn件
jiàn建
shè设
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
miàn面
。
Improving employees' professional quality is an important aspect of strengthening the company's non-material assets.
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Zhè这
jiā家
jiǔ酒
diàn店
yìng硬
jiàn件
hěn很
hǎo好
，
dàn但
ruǎn软
jiàn件
fāng方
miàn面
，
bǐ比
rú如
fú服
wù务
，
hái还
yǒu有
dài待
tí提
shēng升
。
This hotel has great hardware, but its software aspects, such as service, still need improvement.