激光 jīguāng laser
How to remember 激光: 激 excite + 光 light = laser.
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How it is used
- Laser - 激光笔 (jīguāng bǐ) laser pointer; 激光手术 laser surgery.
- A fixed technical noun; the mainland term (Taiwan uses 雷射 léishè).
- Common compounds: 激光打印机 laser printer, 激光切割 laser cutting.
Example sentences
- 激光打印机一般比喷墨打印机用起来更省钱。 Jīguāngdǎyìnjī yìbān bǐ pēnmò dǎyìnjī yòng qǐlái gèng shěngqián.Laser printers are generally cheaper to maintain than inkjet printers.