English–Chinese
“electric” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn dòng
Example
电动剃须刀很方便。diàn dòng tì xū dāo hěn fāng biàn
An electric shaver is convenient.
How to say “electric” in Chinese
“Electric” in Chinese is 电动 (diàn dòng).
A device turns electrical energy into controlled physical movement.
Example sentences with 电动
这款电动牙刷充电一次可以用一个月。zhè kuǎn diàn dòng yá shuā chōng diàn yí cì ké yǐ yòng yí gè yuè
This electric toothbrush works for a month on a single charge.
Tips for using 电动
- On product labels, this word identifies powered movement but does not show whether the device uses a battery or a wall socket, so the power source needs separate checking.