English–Chinese

“video call” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì pín tōng huà

Example

我们今晚用视频通话开会吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn yòng shì pín tōng huà kāi huì ba

Let's have a meeting over a video call tonight.

Illustration for 视频通话 (video call)

How to say “video call” in Chinese

“Video call” in Chinese is 视频通话 (shì pín tōng huà).

A telephone connection that turns speaking into a face-to-face exchange through live video.

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

Example sentences with 视频通话

我和父母经常用视频通话聊家常。wǒ hé fù mǔ jīng cháng yòng shì pín tōng huà liáo jiā cháng

My parents and I often use video calls to chat about everyday things.

Tips for using 视频通话

  • Chinese treats this as a type of call, so it naturally combines with verbs for making, answering, or having a call rather than only with verbs for chatting.

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