输入 .. Import or Input? - IDN Forums

mulligan · #1 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 12:50 PM

Can someone clarify if 输入 means import or input .. or both, please?

Thanks

IDNer · #2 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mulligan

Can someone clarify if 输入 means import or input .. or both, please?

Thanks

It's for both meaning.

mulligan · #3 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 01:37 PM

Thanks IDNer

IDNer · #4 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 01:58 PM

In business trading term;
[输入] and [進口] means IMPORT

and [输入] could be use as [输入資料] - to input data/information to computer...

IDNer · #5 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 01:58 PM

In business trading term;
[输入] and/or [進口] means IMPORT

and [输入] could be use as [输入資料] - to input data/information to computer...

touchring · #6 (**permalink**) 17th October 2007, 02:47 PM

IMPORT has a few meanings.

1. To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
2. Computer Science. To receive (data) into one program from another.
3. To carry or hold the meaning of; signify: a high inflation rate importing hard times for the consumer.
4. To imply.
5. Archaic. To have importance for.

Chinese uses a different word almost all of them.