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noun HSK 5
Traditional 信息技術
xìn xī jì shù
information technology · IT

Meaning

信息技术 refers to the broad field of information technology, encompassing computers, networks, software, and digital communication systems. It's the standard Chinese term for IT and is widely used in academic, business, and technical contexts.

Usage

This is a formal, technical term commonly used in professional and educational settings. It's often abbreviated as IT even in Chinese contexts. The term appears frequently in job titles, university majors, and business sectors. Native speakers use it when discussing computer science, digital systems, and technological infrastructure.

Examples

  1. 01
    他在一家信息技术公司工作。
    Tā zài yī jiā xìn xī jì shù gōng sī gōng zuò.
    He works at an information technology company.
  2. 02
    信息技术的发展改变了我们的生活方式。
    Xìn xī jì shù de fā zhǎn gǎi biàn le wǒ men de shēng huó fāng shì.
    The development of information technology has changed our way of life.

Characters

Measure words

  • 项xiàng一项信息技术

Common collocations

  • 信息技术产业
    xìn xī jì shù chǎn yè
    IT industry
  • 信息技术公司
    xìn xī jì shù gōng sī
    IT company
  • 信息技术部门
    xìn xī jì shù bù mén
    IT department
  • 信息技术专业
    xìn xī jì shù zhuān yè
    IT major

Origin

The term combines 信息 (information) with 技术 (technology/technique). 信息 literally means信 (message/trust) + 息 (news/息), while 技术 combines 技 (skill) with 术 (method). This compound was formed in modern Chinese to translate the English term 'information technology.'

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