English–Chinese
“plug adapter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuǎn huàn chā tóu
Example
我需要买一个新的转换插头。wǒ xū yào mǎi yí gè xīn de zhuǎn huàn chā tóu
I need to buy a new plug adapter.
How to say “plug adapter” in Chinese
“Plug adapter” in Chinese is 转换插头 (zhuǎn huàn chā tóu).
A small connector that lets a plug with the wrong shape fit a local wall socket.
Example sentences with 转换插头
酒店前台有时可以借到转换插头。jiǔ diàn qián tái yǒu shí ké yǐ jiè dào zhuǎn huàn chā tóu
Sometimes you can borrow a plug adapter from the hotel front desk.
Tips for using 转换插头
- In travel talk, this word signals a shape or socket-standard problem, while a transformer is the separate device used when voltage must change.