芯片

• Pinyin: xīn piàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 芯 = 艹 + 心 (the inner core, like a plant's heart); 片 = thin slice (pictograph)

Significado

chip; microchip

A key term in technology and geopolitics. The global chip shortage and competition over chip technology have made this term ubiquitous in economic and policy discussions.

Ejemplos

1. 高端芯片的研发已经成为国家科技竞争的核心领域。
2. 这款手机搭载了最新一代的自研芯片，性能大幅提升。
3. 国际芯片供应链的紧张局势直接影响了汽车制造业的产量。

Guía de uso

Contexto: technology, industry, geopolitics, engineering

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 随着人工智能产业的飞速发展，对高性能芯片的需求已经超过了现有产能所能满足的上限。(With the rapid development of the artificial intelligence industry, demand for high-performance chips has exceeded the ceiling that existing production capacity can meet.)
• 在这场全球性的芯片竞赛中，掌握先进制程技术的企业将占据无可撼动的战略优势。(In this global chip race, companies that master advanced process node technology will hold an unassailable strategic advantage.)

Incorrecto

• 我的电脑芯片很小 — avoid overly colloquial descriptions of chips; use 处理器 or 芯片型号 when discussing specific chip specifications

Origen e historia

芯 (core/wick) + 片 (thin slice/piece) — the thin slice of semiconductor at the core of a device

Contexto cultural

Época: Contemporary

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal