English–Chinese
“plug” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchā tóu
Example
我的插头插不上这个插座。wǒ de chā tóu chā bú shàng zhè ge chā zuò
My plug won't fit into this outlet.
How to say “plug” in Chinese
“Plug” in Chinese is 插头 (chā tóu).
A small connector at the end of a power cord, with metal contacts that enter a matching socket to carry electricity.
Example sentences with 插头
这个插头坏了，不能通电。zhè ge chā tóu huài le bù néng tōng diàn
This plug is broken and cannot conduct electricity.
Tips for using 插头
- English plug also means a stopper or a short advertisement, but this Chinese noun stays in the electrical sense, so those extra English meanings do not transfer automatically.