English–Chinese

“talk on the phone” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng huà

Example

我正在和朋友通话。wǒ zhèng zài hé péng yǒu tōng huà

I am talking to a friend on the phone.

Illustration for 通话 (talk on the phone)

How to say “talk on the phone” in Chinese

“Talk on the phone” in Chinese is 通话 (tōng huà).

Speech passing through a communication link so two sides can converse.

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

Example sentences with 通话

请勿打扰，他正在与上司通话。qǐng wù dá rǎo tā zhèng zài yǔ shàng sī tōng huà

Please do not disturb him; he is talking on the phone with his boss.

Tips for using 通话

  • The word focuses on the live voice exchange rather than merely starting it, which makes it natural for describing a call that is already under way.

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