How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 68 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: computers and the internet

Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in Simplified Chinese.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 33 words

Simplified Chinese	English
账号	account
应用程序	app
备份	backup
电池	battery
数据线	cable
电脑	computer
内容	content
设备	device
文档	document
电子邮件	email
电子邮件地址	email address
文件	file
互联网	internet
链接	link
消息	message
手机	mobile phone
电话号码	number
密码	password
隐私	privacy
个人资料	profile
屏幕	screen
搜索引擎	search engine
信息安全	security
设置	setting
社交网络	social network
备份数据	to back up
接收	to receive
发送	to send
分享	to share
开机	to turn on
版本	version
视频	video
网站	website

Level 2: medium 43 words

Simplified Chinese	English
附件	attachment
蓝牙	bluetooth
浏览器	browser
浏览记录	browsing history
充电器	charger
云端	cloud
cookie	cookie
数字足迹	digital footprint
文件下载	download
表情符号	emoji
粉丝	follower
硬盘	hard drive
头戴式耳机	headphones
图标	icon
收件箱	inbox
直播	live streaming
存储卡	memory card
菜单	menu
话费套餐	mobile plan
鼠标	mouse
网络中断	network outage
信息流	news feed
网络暴力	online harassment
操作系统	operating system
编程	programming
铃声	ringtone
诈骗	scam
屏幕使用时间	screen time
搜索栏	search bar
服务器	server
SIM卡	SIM card
垃圾邮件	spam
浏览	to browse
充电	to charge
点击	to click
复制	to copy
下载	to download
安装	to install
登录	to log in
重启	to restart
用户名	username
视频通话	video call
摄像头	webcam

Level 3: hard 24 words

Simplified Chinese	English
匿名	anonymity
杀毒软件	antivirus
书签	bookmark
剪贴板	clipboard
光标	cursor
域名	domain name
防火墙	firewall
显卡	graphics card
超链接	hyperlink
网红	influencer
即时通信	instant messaging
音箱	loudspeaker
路由器	router
发件人	sender
源代码	source code
赞助帖子	sponsored post
标签页	tab
验证	to authenticate
格式化	to format
滚动	to scroll
同步	to synchronise
视频会议	video conference
语音信箱	voicemail
无线热点	wifi hotspot

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 68 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.