English–Chinese

“portrait mode” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù píng

Example

请把手机切换到竖屏。qǐng bǎ shǒu jī qiē huàn dào shù píng

Please switch the phone to portrait mode.

Illustration for 竖屏 (portrait mode)

How to say “portrait mode” in Chinese

“Portrait mode” in Chinese is 竖屏 (shù píng).

A device display standing taller than it is wide, as when a phone is held upright.

Full entry for 竖屏: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 竖屏

看视频的时候我更习惯用竖屏。kàn shì pín de shí hòu wǒ gèng xí guàn yòng shù píng

I am more used to using portrait mode when watching videos.

Tips for using 竖屏

  • English speakers often connect portrait with a photograph of a person, but in device settings Chinese uses this word for the display mode itself.

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