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芯子

Word · NounTraditional芯

core; chip; pith; wick

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

pith; core; center of a plant or object

Refers to the central, often soft part of plants or the core component of objects.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shù树
de的
xīn芯
hěn很
yìng硬
 。

The core of this tree is very hard.

Yán岩
xīn芯
yàng样
běn本
xiǎn显
shì示
dì地
xià下
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shí石
yóu油
 。

The rock core samples show abundant oil underground.

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Zhè这
zhī支
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
xīn芯
méi没
shuǐ水
le了
 。

This pen's refill has run out of ink.

2.

noun

microchip; integrated circuit

technical

Technical term used in electronics and computing.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
xīn芯
piàn片
xìng性
néng能
hěn很
qiáng强
 。

This phone's chip has very strong performance.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
kāi开
fā发
zì自
jǐ己
de的
hé核
xīn心
xīn芯
piàn片
jì技
shù术
 。

We need to develop our own core chip technology.

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Rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
yī依
lài赖
yú于
xiān先
jìn进
de的
xīn芯
piàn片
 。

The development of artificial intelligence depends on advanced chips.