手机充电器
shǒujī chōngdiànqì
In Chinese, the phrase for "phone charger" is 手机充电器 (shǒujī chōngdiànqì).
The term 手机充电器 refers to a device used to provide electrical power to a mobile phone battery. You may use USB充电器 if you want to emphasize that the charger has a USB connection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 手机充电器 is composed of 手机 (mobile phone), 充电 (to charge a battery) and 器 (device or tool).
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the adapter and the cord. 充电器 refers to the power adapter or charger, whereas 充电线 refers specifically to the charging cable. If you are looking for a portable battery pack rather than a wall plug, use the term 充电宝.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the term 充電器 is used to ask for a phone charger.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual conversation, you can omit 手机 (mobile phone) and simply say 充电器 if the context of charging a phone is already established.
How do you pronounce it?
shǒujī chōngdiànqì
Did you know?
- In China, many cafes and restaurants provide 充电宝 rental kiosks where you pay a small fee to borrow a battery pack and return it to any other kiosk in the city.
- The term for a portable power bank, 充电宝, literally translates to 'charging treasure'.
- The phrase for 'mobile phone', 手机, literally means 'hand machine'.
Examples in context
- 我的手机充电器坏了。My phone charger is broken.This sentence is useful for expressing that your 手机充电器 is broken.Tatoeba #6183603 by yuiyu, translation #6198847 by monsieuradams
- 请问哪里可以买到手机充电器？Excuse me, where can I buy a phone charger?
- 请问这里有充电器吗？Excuse me, do you have a phone charger here?
- 请问这里有没有手机的充电头？Excuse me, do you have a phone charger plug here?
- 你有USB充电器吗？Do you have a USB phone charger?
- 你的手机充电器在哪儿？Nǐ de shǒujī chōngdiànqì zài nǎ'er?Where is your phone charger?
- 我需要买一个新的手机充电器。Wǒ xūyào mǎi yī gè xīn de shǒujī chōngdiànqì.I need to buy a new phone charger.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a coffee shop.
- 雨婷 Yuting我的手机快没电了。Wǒ de shǒujī kuài méi diàn le.My phone is almost out of battery.
- 伟 Wei你有手机充电器吗？Nǐ yǒu shǒujī chōngdiànqì ma?Do you have a phone charger?
- 雨婷 Yuting没有，我忘了带了。Méiyǒu, wǒ wàngle dài le.No, I forgot to bring it.
- 伟 Wei没关系，可以用我的。Méiguānxì, kěyǐ yòng wǒ de.It's okay, you can use mine.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
