Meaning of 仪器
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- instrument; apparatus
Measure word: 臺|台
How to use 仪器
仪器 is a formal word for scientific, medical, or technical equipment used to measure or test things. It often appears in lab, hospital, and factory settings. Example: 实验室里有很多精密仪器。(Shíyànshì lǐ yǒu hěn duō jīngmì yíqì.) There are many precision instruments in the lab.
仪 (yí) appears in words about measuring and proper form, like 仪式 (yíshì) ceremony, and 器 (qì) means a tool or device. Picture a precise device that takes careful readings, and you have 仪器, a scientific instrument.
Common mistake: Learners often use 仪器 for any machine, but a general machine is 机器 (jīqì). A musical instrument is 乐器 (yuèqì), not 仪器.
仪器 in example sentences
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仪 yí · instrument · 5 strokes
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器 qì · device · 16 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 仪器.
Questions about 仪器
What does 仪器 mean?
仪器 (yíqì) means "instrument; apparatus" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 仪器?
仪器 is made of 2 characters: 仪 (5 strokes), 器 (16 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 仪器 an HSK word?
Yes. 仪器 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 仪器 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 仪器 is written 儀器.
What is the difference between 仪器 and 设备?
仪器 usually means instruments for measuring, testing, or analysis. 设备 (shèbèi) is broader and covers equipment and facilities in general, such as office or factory equipment.
What measure word goes with 仪器?
The most common measure words are 台 (tái) for larger pieces, as in 一台仪器, and 件 (jiàn) or 个 (gè) in everyday speech.