Chinese word

卡槽

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎ cáo

Meaning

  • nouncard slot

Example

相机有一个卡槽用来放存储卡。xiàng jī yǒu yí gè kǎ cáo yòng lái fàng cún chú kǎ

The camera has one card slot for inserting a memory card.

Illustration for 卡槽 (card slot)

More examples

手机有两个卡槽，可以放两张SIM卡。shǒu jī yǒu liǎng gè kǎ cáo ké yǐ fàng liǎng zhāng SIM kǎ

A phone has two card slots and can hold two SIM cards.

Core concept

The device-side cradle where a removable card sits and meets contacts that carry data, power, or signals.

Common phrases

  • 插入卡槽chā rù kǎ cáo

    insert into a card slot

  • SD卡槽SD kǎ cáo

    SD card slot

  • SIM卡槽SIM kǎ cáo

    SIM card slot

Similar words

插槽chā cáo: A recessed opening for inserting and securing a card or expansion module.

Definition in Chinese

设备上供可插拔卡片插入并保持定位以实现读写、供电或信号连接的结构或开口，常作为卡片与设备接触的物理接口。shè bèi shàng gòng kě chā bá kǎ piàn chā rù bìng bǎo chí dìng wèi yǐ shí xiàn dú xiě gōng diàn huò xìn hào lián jiē de jié gòu huò kāi kǒu cháng zuò wéi kǎ piàn yǔ shè bèi jiē chù de wù lǐ jiē kǒu

Word origin

卡 (kǎ, "card") + 槽 (cáo, "groove") combines the object with the recessed place designed to receive and hold it.

Usage tips

  • Camera manuals often identify the card slot by the storage-card format it accepts, making format and size useful details when discussing compatibility.

Related words

  • SD卡槽SD kǎ cáoSD card slotnoun
  • SIM卡槽SIM kǎ cáoSIM card slotnoun

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