English–Chinese
“switch” in Chinese
How to say “switch” in Chinese
“Switch” in Chinese is 开关 (kāi guān).
A small control that lets a person make a function, circuit, or device active or inactive.
Example sentences with 开关
发生短路时要马上切断总开关。fā shēng duǎn lù shí yào mǎ shàng qiē duàn zǒng kāi guān
If a short circuit occurs, immediately turn off the main switch.
Tips for using 开关
- English switch also commonly describes changing topics, plans, or systems, but this Chinese noun normally points to a physical control, so abstract uses need different wording.
Other Chinese words for “switch”
请把手机切换到静音模式。qǐng bǎ shǒu jī qiē huàn dào jìng yīn mó shì
Please switch the phone to silent mode.