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复制文件
/fùzhì wénjiàn/
copy files
请把这个文件复制到桌面。
Please copy this file to the desktop.
Technology
technical
To duplicate one or more files from one location to another in a computer system.
你可以在文件管理器中复制文件。
You can copy files in the file manager.
复制文件到U盘前请先关闭病毒扫描。
Close the virus scan before copying files to the USB drive.
Commonly used in computing contexts. Often paired with '粘贴' (paste) in the workflow '复制-粘贴' (copy-paste).
Pro Tip
Keyboard Shortcut
On Windows, use Ctrl+C to copy files and Ctrl+V to paste them. On macOS, use Command+C and Command+V.
Gold Rule
File Paths
Always verify the destination path before copying files to avoid overwriting important data.
Word Origin
复制 (fùzhì) comes from Classical Chinese '複製' meaning 'to duplicate', and 文件 (wénjiàn) means 'file/document'. The phrase emerged in the digital age to describe file duplication in computer systems.
Usage Notes
In Chinese computing terminology, '复制文件' is the standard phrase for this action. It is universally understood across all Chinese-speaking regions. The verb '复制' is often shortened to '复' in informal contexts (e.g., '复一下文件').
Word Breakdown
复制
to copy/duplicate
verb文件
file/document
noun汉英词典