鼠标

• Pinyin: shǔ biāo
• Hanzi breakdown: 鼠 = mouse (the animal); 标 = 木 (wood) + 票 (ticket), indicator or marker

Meaning

Computer mouse. An input device for controlling a cursor.

The standard Chinese term for a computer mouse, combining 鼠 (mouse) with 标 (indicator/marker). A common everyday word in the digital age. Types include wired mice, wireless mice, and gaming mice.

Examples

1. 这个无线鼠标用起来特别顺手，续航时间也很长。 This wireless mouse is very comfortable to use and has a long battery life.
2. 我的鼠标坏了，点击的时候总是双击。 My mouse is broken — it always double-clicks when I click.
3. 设计师通常会选择专业的绘图鼠标或者手绘板。 Designers usually choose professional drawing mice or graphics tablets.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, computer, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 用鼠标点击这里。(Click here with the mouse.)
• 我需要换一个新鼠标。(I need to get a new mouse.)

Don't Say

• 老鼠标 for computer mouse — just use 鼠标; 老鼠 means the animal mouse/rat

Origin & History

Compound of 鼠 (mouse) + 标 (indicator), a calque from English 'mouse' due to its shape resembling a mouse.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal