具 jù — tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument
这套家具很漂亮。Zhè tào jiā jù hěn piào liang.This set of furniture is very pretty.
Common words: 具体 (jù tǐ)、具有 (jù yǒu)、工具 (gōng jù)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "device"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "device", including 具 (jù), 器 (qì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "device" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 具 (jù), 器 (qì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jù, qì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 具 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 具 jùtool; device; utensil; equipment; instrumentUseful words: 具体, 具有
- 器 qìdevice; tool; utensilUseful words: 武器, 机器
Common words for these 2 "device" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 具 (jù) — so "device" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "device".
器 qì — device; tool; utensil
他会弹好几种乐器。Tā huì tán hǎo jǐ zhǒng yuè qì.He can play several musical instruments.
Common words: 武器 (wǔ qì)、机器 (jī qì)、器官 (qì guān)
All 2 characters
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