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“telecommunications” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn xìn

Example

我学的是电信工程。wǒ xué de shì diàn xìn gōng chéng

I study telecommunications engineering.

Illustration for 电信 (telecommunications)

How to say “telecommunications” in Chinese

“Telecommunications” in Chinese is 电信 (diàn xìn).

An industry and network that carries voices, messages, and data over distance through electrical or electromagnetic signals.

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

Example sentences with 电信

研究人员正在改进电信技术以提高传输效率。yán jiū rén yuán zhèng zài gǎi jìn diàn xìn jì shù yǐ tí gāo chuán shū xiào lǜ

Researchers are improving telecommunications technology to increase transmission efficiency.

Tips for using 电信

  • In everyday Chinese, this broad noun often names the communications sector or a provider, while personal contact is described with a specific action such as calling or texting.

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