din6 nou5 beng6 duk6電腦病毒电脑病毒
Jyutpingdin6 nou5 beng6 duk6
Yaledihn nóuh behng duhk
Definition
Computer virus; a malicious program that disrupts systems, deletes data, or steals information.
neutraltechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to malicious software that disrupts system functions. While often shortened to just 病毒 in casual conversation when the context of technology is clear, using the full term is safer to avoid confusion with biological viruses. It is frequently paired with the verb 中 to indicate infection.
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zek3隻jekExamples
My computer caught a virus and won't turn on.
Did you download a computer virus?
Related words
Common phrases
to catch a computer virus
to remove a computer virus
Common mistake
Beginners sometimes confuse this with 駭客, which refers to the person or entity performing the hack, whereas this term refers strictly to the malicious software itself.
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