Chinese III: Science and Technology Vocabulary and Concepts

Chinese Vocabulary Related to Science and Technology

  • shenghuó (生活)

    • Part of Speech: noun/verb
    • Definition: Life

  • kējì (科技)

    • Part of Speech: adjective
    • Definition: Science and technology

  • shìjiè (世界)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: World

  • háizi zhǎng dà (孩子长大)

    • Part of Speech: verb phrase
    • Definition: Children growing up

  • xuédào (学到)

    • Part of Speech: verb
    • Definition: Learn

  • zhīshi (知识)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Knowledge

  • jìshù (技术)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Technology

  • Zuìjìn (最近)

    • Part of Speech: adverb
    • Definition: Most recently

  • dàdà dì (大大地)

    • Part of Speech: adverb
    • Definition: Greatly

  • gǎibiàn (改变)

    • Part of Speech: verb
    • Definition: To change

  • wéibōlú (微波炉)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Microwave

  • chuān (穿)

    • Part of Speech: verb
    • Definition: To wear

  • héchéng cáiliào (合成材料)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Synthetic material

  • yīfu (衣服)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Clothes

  • kòngtiáo (空调)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Air conditioning

  • gāotiě (高铁)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: High-speed train

  • dìtiě lǚxíng (地铁旅行)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Subway travel

  • ér (而)

    • Part of Speech: conjunction
    • Definition: Put

  • yòng màchē (用马车)

    • Part of Speech: verb phrase
    • Definition: To use carts

  • dànshì (但是)

    • Part of Speech: conjunction
    • Definition: But

  • shǒujī (手机)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Cell phone

  • hùliánwǎng (互联网)

    • Part of Speech: noun
    • Definition: Internet

  • liǎng zhǒng jìshù (两种技术)

    • Part of Speech: noun phrase
    • Definition: Two kinds of technology

  • jiākuài (加快)

    • Part of Speech: verb
    • Definition: To speed up

Summary of Technological Impact on Life

  • Technology has greatly changed the lives of people recently.
  • Two major areas where technology is applied include:
    1. Personal items (e.g., clothes made from synthetic materials)
    2. Transportation (e.g., high-speed trains, subways)
  • The evolution of technology accompanies children growing up, indicating the implications on future generations.