软件 : ruǎnjiàn - software

软件 (ruǎnjiàn) is "software". 软 (ruǎn) is "soft" (or "weak" or "gentle"). 件 (jiàn) is a piece of something. It's a measure word for various things that come in pieces, such as clothing.

Microsoft is translated into Chinese as 微软 (weiruan). A very literal translation, it means "tiny and soft". It takes a big man to name a company like that. Or maybe Bill was only thinking with his head.

• Chinese Software Industry Association (中国软件行业协会) - [English]
• Bai Du (百度) list of software download sites