noun HSK 5
Traditional 儀器
instrument · apparatus · equipment
Meaning
仪器 refers to scientific instruments, apparatus, or precision equipment used for measurement, experimentation, or technical work. It typically describes specialized tools found in laboratories, hospitals, factories, or research facilities rather than everyday household items.
Usage
This is a formal term primarily used in scientific, medical, and technical contexts. It emphasizes precision equipment rather than general tools (工具) or machines (机器). Commonly appears in academic writing, technical manuals, and professional settings.
Examples
- 01实验室里有很多精密的仪器。.There are many precision instruments in the laboratory.
- 02这台医疗仪器可以检测心脏功能。.This medical instrument can detect heart function.
Characters
Measure words
- 台一台仪器
- 件一件仪器
Common collocations
- 医疗仪器medical equipment
- 精密仪器precision instrument
- 测量仪器measuring instrument
- 科学仪器scientific instrument
Origin
仪 originally meant 'ceremony' or 'proper form' and extended to mean 'instrument for measuring proper standards.' 器 has meant 'vessel' or 'tool' since ancient times. Together they form a compound meaning 'precision device.'