English–Chinese
“cell phone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu jī
Example
我的手机没电了。wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn le
My cell phone has run out of power.
How to say “cell phone” in Chinese
“Cell phone” in Chinese is 手机 (shǒu jī).
A small handheld machine for communicating with people and accessing information and digital services.
Example sentences with 手机
他用手机给朋友发信息。tā yòng shǒu jī gěi péng yǒu fā xìn xī
He uses his cell phone to text his friend.
Tips for using 手机
- A phone can be part of a shopping routine in China, where a store payment may involve scanning a code with the device.