Meaning of 游戏机
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- video game machine
- video game console
How to use 游戏机
游戏机 refers to the physical device you play games on, such as a home console or a handheld. It often takes the measure word 台 (tái) or 个 (gè). Example: 我弟弟想要一台新游戏机。(Wǒ dìdi xiǎng yào yì tái xīn yóuxìjī.) My little brother wants a new game console.
Break it into 游戏 (yóuxì, game) plus 机 (jī, machine). A game machine is a video game console, just like 手机 (shǒujī) is a hand machine and 电视机 (diànshìjī) is a TV machine.
Common mistake: Learners often say 游戏机 when they mean the game itself. To say "play video games," use 玩游戏 (wán yóuxì), not 玩游戏机, unless you mean playing on the device. Also note that 戏 (xì) is fourth tone, so avoid saying yóuxī.
游戏机 in example sentences
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游 yóu · to swim · 12 strokes
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戏 xì · trick · 6 strokes
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机 jī · desk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 游戏机.
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 机票 | jīpiào | plane ticket; airline ticket |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 司机 | sījī | chauffeur; driver |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | trip; journey |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 游客 | yóukè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player |
| 关机 | guānjī | to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film |
Questions about 游戏机
What does 游戏机 mean?
游戏机 (yóuxìjī) means "video game machine; video game console" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 游戏机?
游戏机 is made of 3 characters: 游 (12 strokes), 戏 (6 strokes), 机 (6 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 游戏机 an HSK word?
Yes. 游戏机 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 游戏机 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 游戏机 is written 遊戲機.
What is the difference between 游戏机 and 电子游戏?
游戏机 is the machine or console. 电子游戏 (diànzǐ yóuxì) means video games as a type of entertainment or the games themselves.
How do I say handheld game console in Chinese?
You can say 掌上游戏机 (zhǎngshàng yóuxìjī), often shortened to 掌机 (zhǎngjī). 掌 means palm, so it is a game machine that fits in your hand.