jyun5 pun2軟盤软盘
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Definition
Floppy disk.
colloquialtechnology
How it's used
Refers to a piece of technology that has become obsolete, so it is mostly used when discussing historical computing or cleaning out old storage. Younger generations might recognize the object primarily as the physical icon used for the save function in software programs.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
This floppy disk contains many old photos.
Related words
Common phrases
old-style floppy disk
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 軟盤 used in some financial contexts to refer to a soft landing for an economy, which is a loan translation from English and not the standard way to describe the physical storage medium.
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