English–Chinese
“electric drill” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn zuàn
Example
我用电钻在墙上打了几个洞。wǒ yòng diàn zuàn zài qiáng shàng dǎ le jǐ gè dòng
I used an electric drill to make several holes in the wall.
How to say “electric drill” in Chinese
“Electric drill” in Chinese is 电钻 (diàn zuàn).
A portable power tool whose rotating bit makes holes.
Example sentences with 电钻
用电钻时要戴护目镜。yòng diàn zuàn shí yào dài hù mù jìng
Wear safety goggles when using an electric drill.
Tips for using 电钻
- In Chinese, this noun names the tool, while the drilling action normally needs a separate verb, unlike the English verb drill.