English–Chinese
“handset” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintīng tǒng
Example
他把听筒放在桌子上。tā bǎ tīng tǒng fàng zài zhuō zi shàng
He put the handset on the table.
How to say “handset” in Chinese
“Handset” in Chinese is 听筒 (tīng tǒng).
A phone's listening end, whether it is a separate handle or a built-in part beside the ear.
Example sentences with 听筒
她接过听筒开始说话。tā jiē guò tīng tǒng kāi shǐ shuō huà
She took the handset and started talking.
Tips for using 听筒
- In descriptions of landline use, this noun often appears with verbs meaning pick up and put down, so it helps narrate the physical actions of a call.