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芯片
xīnpiàn
Description
芯片是电脑、手机里很小的东西，它可以让机器工作。
A 芯片 is a very small thing inside computers and phones that makes the machine work.
现在很多国家都在生产芯片，因为很多产品都需要它。
Many countries now produce 芯片 because many products need them.
Meanings
芯片xīnpiàn
chip; microchip; integrated circuit
这个手机用了新的芯片，很快。
This phone uses a new chip and is very fast.
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Notes
- Etymology
芯 (core) + 片 (thin piece/slice), describing a small slice at the core of electronics.
- Nuance
芯片 is the everyday tech term; 集成电路 is the more formal/technical equivalent.
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