Chinese word

充电器

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng diàn qì

Meaning

  • nouncharger

Example

我的手机快没电了，借用一下你的充电器行吗？wǒ de shǒu jī kuài méi diàn le jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de chōng diàn qì xíng ma

My phone is almost out of battery. Can I borrow your charger?

Illustration for 充电器 (charger)

More examples

会议时大家共用一个充电器。huì yì shí dà jiā gòng yòng yí gè chōng diàn qì

At the meeting, everyone shared a single charger.

Core concept

A device that moves electrical power from a source into a phone or other rechargeable device.

Common phrases

  • USB充电器USB chōng diàn qì

    USB charger

  • 便携式充电器biàn xié shì chōng diàn qì

    portable charger

  • 充电器说明书chōng diàn qì shuō míng shū

    charger instruction manual

Similar words

充电宝chōng diàn bǎo: A portable battery pack used to charge a phone or other device when no outlet is nearby.
充电线chōng diàn xiàn: A wire used to connect a device to a charger or power source and carry electricity.
适配器shì pèi qì: A device that adjusts voltage or changes a connector to provide power for a particular device.
插头chā tóu: A connector fitted into a wall outlet to bring electricity to an appliance.

Definition in Chinese

插入电源或与设备连接以向手机等补充电力的设备，一般指充电头、充电线与电源适配器等组成的充电装置。chā rù diàn yuán huò yǔ shè bèi lián jiē yǐ xiàng shǒu jī děng bǔ chōng diàn lì de shè bèi yì bān zhǐ chōng diàn tóu chōng diàn xiàn yǔ diàn yuán shì pèi qì děng zǔ chéng de chōng diàn zhuāng zhì

Word origin

充电器 (chōngdiànqì, "charger") combines 充 (chōng, "fill"), 电 (diàn, "electricity"), and 器 (qì, "device"), presenting charging as filling a device with electricity.

Usage tips

  • When someone asks to borrow one, the situation usually shows whether the needed item is a wall adapter, a cable, or the complete charging set.

Related words

  • 原装充电器yuán zhuāng chōng diàn qìgenuine chargernoun

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