低代码

• Pinyin: dī dài mǎ
• Hanzi breakdown: 低 (low) + 代码 (code) -> reduced-code development.

Meaning

Low-code development using visual tools and limited manual coding.

It is used for internal tools, workflows, dashboards, and rapid prototypes. It lowers the coding burden but still may need logic, data, and governance.

Examples

1. 低代码适合先做内部工具。 Low-code is well suited to building internal tools first.
2. 别以为低代码完全不用懂逻辑。 Don't assume low-code means you don't need to understand logic at all.
3. 这个表单用低代码两天搭好。 We built this form with low-code in two days.

Usage Guide

Context: software, operations, workflows

Tone: practical, technical

Do Say

• 低代码适合先做内部工具。
• 别以为低代码完全不用懂逻辑。

Don't Say

• Do not say 低代码 means zero technical thinking; it still requires design and testing.

Common Mistakes

• Do not say 低代码 means zero technical thinking; it still requires design and testing.

Origin & History

Translation of “low-code,” popular in enterprise software and digital transformation.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Tech users, creators, office workers, and startup communities

Social background: Urban professionals, students, and digital-product users

Regional notes: Used across Mainland China in tech, creator, and workplace contexts.