How to Say "Charger" in Chinese

充电器

chōngdiànqì

The Chinese word for "charger" is 充电器 (chōngdiànqì).

充电器 refers to any device used to charge or recharge a battery, including both wired and wireless chargers.

Meaning: a device that charges or recharges (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of three parts: 充 (to fill or charge), 电 (electricity) and 器 (device or tool).

The noun 充电器 is derived from the verb-object phrase 充电, which means "to charge (a battery)" or "to charge electricity".

chōngdiànqì

In Chinese internet slang, 充电 is sometimes used to mean 'donating money' or 'paying' for a digital service or a virtual idol.
The word 电 (electricity) in 充电器 was originally used to describe 'lightning', reflecting how ancient Chinese people perceived electrical energy.
The character 器 (device) used in 充电器 is also the root for words meaning 'organ' in the body, such as 器官 (organ).

我的手机充电器坏了。
My phone charger is broken.
This sentence is useful for saying that your 充电器 is broken.
Tatoeba #6183603 by yuiyu, translation #6198847 by monsieuradams
我的手机充电器掉了。
My smartphone charger fell.
This sentence is useful for saying that your 充电器 fell.
Tatoeba #6183604 by yuiyu, translation #7758466 by pokeonimac
我把充电器的型号记下了。
I've memorized the model number of the charger.
This sentence is useful for saying that you have memorized the model number of the 充电器.
Tatoeba #1860165 by sysko, translation #1860175 by sysko
我的手机充电器坏了，需要买一个新的。
My phone charger is broken, I need to buy a new one.
请你借给我一个充电插头好吗？
Can you lend me a charger plug?
这个充电座可以同时给两个设备充电。
This charging dock can charge two devices simultaneously.

Junjie is asking Zihan for help in a cafe.

俊杰 Junjie

你有充电器吗？
Nǐ yǒu chōngdiànqì ma?
Do you have a charger?
梓涵 Zihan

我有，你要用吗？
Wǒ yǒu, nǐ yào yòng ma?
I have one, do you want to use it?
俊杰 Junjie

太好了，谢谢你。
Tài hǎole, xièxiè nǐ.
That's great, thank you.
梓涵 Zihan

不客气，拿去用吧。
Bù kèqì, ná qù yòng ba.
You're welcome, go ahead and use it.

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