🇬🇧🇨🇳 chip - 芯片 : English Lesson

Meaning of "chip" ("芯片"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A chip is a tiny, flat piece inside electronic things (like computers, tablets, and game consoles) that acts like a super–mini brain. It helps the machine think, remember, and follow instructions very quickly so games, apps, and videos can work.

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When too many tabs are open, I imagine the chip screaming, “One at a time, humans!”

The chip inside my robot toy is so smart it can follow commands, but it still walks into walls like me.

My calculator’s chip is a math genius, but it still can’t explain why we have to learn long division.

I told my laptop’s chip, “You’re smart,” and it replied with a fan noise that sounded like, “Obviously.”

A modern computer chip can hold billions of tiny switches called transistors—so it’s like a whole city of light switches packed into something smaller than your fingernail.

Ben's toy robot was dead. He opened it and found a tiny gold chip under a loose wire. He picked up the chip, wiped the chip with his shirt, and put the chip back into its small place. The chip fit. The robot's light blinked and it danced. Ben laughed and hugged the warm toy.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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