Chinese phrase
用什么电源？ yòng shén me diàn yuán
Meaning
What does it run on?
When to use it
Asks which power source a device uses. It is a concise everyday question about using a battery, a power bank, or a household outlet.
Example dialogue
这个小风扇用什么电源？ zhè ge xiǎo fēng shàn yòng shén me diàn yuán
What does this small fan run on?
可以用移动电源，也可以插到家用插座上。 ké yǐ yòng yí dòng diàn yuán yě ké yǐ chā dào jiā yòng chā zuò shàng
It can run on a power bank or plug into a household outlet.