English–Chinese
“air conditioner” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkōng tiáo
Example
房间太热了，开一下空调吧。fáng jiān tài rè le kāi yí xià kōng tiáo ba
The room is too hot, so turn on the air conditioner.
How to say “air conditioner” in Chinese
“Air conditioner” in Chinese is 空调 (kōng tiáo).
Equipment that makes indoor air suit the people in a space by changing its temperature and moisture.
Example sentences with 空调
昨天晚上空调坏了，我们只好开电风扇。zuó tiān wǎn shàng kōng tiáo huài le wǒ men zhí hǎo kāi diàn fēng shàn
The air conditioner broke last night, so we had to turn on the electric fan.
Tips for using 空调
- In everyday conversation, the noun naturally refers to equipment that can be switched on or off, rather than only to the general technology of climate control.