Why does the Chinese word for "Computer" sound like
Dee-en-now?!

电脑

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 电脑 (pronounced as diàn nǎo) actually translates to Computer.

The Funny Part

Literally 'electric brain'. Which is the most honest name for a computer ever.

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电脑 means computer! 电 is electric, 脑 is brain. An 'electric brain' — isn't that a perfect description?