English–Chinese
“earphones” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr jī
Example
我找不到我的耳机了。wǒ zhǎo bú dào wǒ de ěr jī le
I can't find my earphones.
How to say “earphones” in Chinese
“Earphones” in Chinese is 耳机 (ěr jī).
A portable personal audio device worn in or over the ears for private listening, with or without a cable.
Example sentences with 耳机
他在公共汽车上戴着耳机听歌。tā zài gōng gòng qì chē shàng dài zhe ěr jī tīng gē
He is wearing earphones and listening to songs on the bus.
Tips for using 耳机
- English often chooses a more specific term according to size, fit, or microphone, while Chinese uses this broad word for many personal listening devices.