<p>The "bot" as a software program could be translated just like the physical robots as "機器人" (literal meaning is "machine"+"person") in the Mandarin Chinese; or it would also be called more specifically as "機器人程序" or "機器人程式" ("robot"+"program").</p>

<p>But, in the spoken Chinese, people may just borrow the original English word "bot" instead of using any localized translations mentioned above. </p>

<p>Some educational or academic sources would suggest some complex terms but they are rarely being used in the actual conversations or texts.</p>

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2016-11-06T07:41:58.927Z
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Peterlee
<p>The bot I am referring to is a software program that does automated tasks.</p>

<p>I was thinking of if "器" is the right character for it.</p>

<p>I confirmed it with wordreference but does not appear to have a translation for it.</p>

<p>Is there actually a better translation than the one I have mentioned?</p>

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机器人程序 is more for a physical robot I believe.
I am referring to like software implemented on software kind of thing.
Itakura
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2016-11-05T07:59:49.140Z
More like software for a physical robot from what I know.
Itakura
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2016-11-06T09:17:23.893Z
All software programs do automatic tasks. The thing which you are thinking probably can be translated to `机器人程序` but it's likely you could use a more specific word.
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How do you say bot in chinese?
# How do you say bot in chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-11-05)

The bot I am referring to is a software program that does automated tasks.

I was thinking of if "器" is the right character for it.

I confirmed it with wordreference but does not appear to have a translation for it.

Is there actually a better translation than the one I have mentioned?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 机器人程序 is more for a physical robot I believe. I am referring to like software implemented on software kind of thing.  
> **username_0**: More like software for a physical robot from what I know.  
> **username_1**: All software programs do automatic tasks. The thing which you are thinking probably can be translated to `机器人程序` but it's likely you could use a more specific word.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-11-06. Score: 1

The "bot" as a software program could be translated just like the physical robots as "機器人" (literal meaning is "machine"+"person") in the Mandarin Chinese; or it would also be called more specifically as "機器人程序" or "機器人程式" ("robot"+"program").

But, in the spoken Chinese, people may just borrow the original English word "bot" instead of using any localized translations mentioned above.

Some educational or academic sources would suggest some complex terms but they are rarely being used in the actual conversations or texts.


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