Chinese word

充电桩

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng diàn zhuāng

Meaning

  • nouncharging station

Example

这个停车场有很多充电桩。zhè ge tíng chē chǎng yǒu hěn duō chōng diàn zhuāng

This parking lot has many charging stations.

Illustration for 充电桩 (charging station)

More examples

我的车快没电了，附近有充电桩吗？wǒ de chē kuài méi diàn le fù jìn yǒu chōng diàn zhuāng ma

My car is almost out of power; is there a charging station nearby?

Core concept

A sturdy fixture where a parked vehicle connects to an electrical supply and restores its battery.

Common phrases

  • 公共充电桩gōng gòng chōng diàn zhuāng

    public charging station

  • 家用充电桩jiā yòng chōng diàn zhuāng

    home charging station

  • 快速充电桩kuài sù chōng diàn zhuāng

    fast-charging station

Similar words

电桩diàn zhuāng: A stationary charging unit set up for vehicles.
充电站chōng diàn zhàn: A charging facility with multiple units for vehicles.

Definition in Chinese

用于给电动汽车、电动两轮车等停放车辆补充电能的固定供电设施，常见于停车场、道路旁或商场外部。yòng yú gěi diàn dòng qì chē diàn dòng liǎng lún chē děng tíng fàng chē liàng bǔ chōng diàn néng de gù dìng gōng diàn shè shī cháng jiàn yú tíng chē chǎng dào lù páng huò shāng chǎng wài bù

Word origin

充电桩 (chōngdiànzhuāng, "charging post") is formed from 充电 (chōngdiàn, "charge with electricity") and 桩 (zhuāng, "post"), linking the action with the fixed equipment.

Usage tips

  • The noun can refer to equipment for electric scooters and bicycles as well as cars, so the vehicle type comes from the surrounding context.

Other meanings

  • charging pointnoun
  • charging postnoun

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