Meaning of 安装
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to install
- to erect
- to fix
- to mount
- installation
How to use 安装
安装 is used for both physical things like air conditioners, lights, and shelves, and for software and apps. It often takes a direct object or appears with 好 to show the job is done. Example: 我在手机上安装了一个新软件。(Wǒ zài shǒujī shang ānzhuāng le yí ge xīn ruǎnjiàn.) I installed a new app on my phone.
安 (ān) means peace or settled, and 装 (zhuāng) means to load or fit something in. When you install something, you fit it in place so it sits there securely and settled.
Common mistake: Learners often write 装 with the 衣 part on the left like a side radical, but in 装 the 衣 sits underneath 壮. Also keep the tones level: both syllables are first tone, ān zhuāng, so do not drop 装 to a fourth tone.
安装 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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安 ān · calm · 6 strokes
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装 zhuāng · adornment · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 安装.
| 安全 | ānquán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | Good night!; Good evening! |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound; well |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) |
| 不安 | bù'ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down |
Questions about 安装
What does 安装 mean?
安装 (ānzhuāng) means "to install; to erect" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 安装?
安装 is made of 2 characters: 安 (6 strokes), 装 (12 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 安装 an HSK word?
Yes. 安装 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 安装 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 安装 is written 安裝.
What is the difference between 安装 and 装?
装 alone is more casual and has many meanings, such as to pack, to load, or even to pretend. 安装 specifically means to install or set up equipment or software, and it sounds a bit more formal. In everyday speech people often say 装个软件 (zhuāng ge ruǎnjiàn) for short.
How do I say uninstall in Chinese?
The usual word is 卸载 (xièzài), used for apps and software. For removing physical equipment, people often say 拆 (chāi) or 拆下来 (chāi xiàlai), meaning to take apart or take down.