English–Chinese

“top up” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng

Example

我去充点话费。wǒ qù chōng diǎn huà fèi

I am going to top up my phone credit.

Illustration for 充 (top up)

How to say “top up” in Chinese

“Top up” in Chinese is 充 (chōng).

Fills a space, role, amount, or requirement until the needed level is reached.

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

Example sentences with 充

我把笔记本电脑充满电后才出门。wǒ bǎ bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo chōng mǎn diàn hòu cái chū mén

I leave only after fully charging my laptop.

Tips for using 充

  • As a standalone verb it sounds formal; everyday speech more often uses it inside compounds for filling, charging, or making up a shortage.

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