Chinese word

去电

Pronunciation

Pinyinqù diàn

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

如有问题，请去电我们。rú yǒu wèn tí qǐng qù diàn wǒ men

If there is a problem, please call us.

Illustration for 去电 (call)

More examples

口语常说'打电话'，书面或正式场合有时会用去电。kóu yǔ cháng shuō dǎ diàn huà shū miàn huò zhèng shì chǎng hé yǒu shí huì yòng qù diàn

In spoken Chinese, people often say "make a phone call"; in writing or formal situations, 去电 (qùdiàn, "call") is sometimes used.

Core concept

A purposeful phone contact that carries a message or request from one party to another.

Similar words

打电话dǎ diàn huà: Make a phone call, especially in everyday spoken conversation.
给...打电话gěi dǎ diàn huà: Call a particular person by phone, naming the recipient in the sentence.
联系lián xì: Get in touch with someone by phone, email, or another form of communication.
拨打bō dǎ: Call a specified phone number, especially in formal notices or instructions.

Definition in Chinese

通过电话与对方联系，传达信息或询问情况。tōng guò diàn huà yǔ duì fāng lián xì chuán dá xìn xī huò xún wèn qíng kuàng

Word origin

去电 (qùdiàn, "call by phone") is formed from 去 (qù, "go toward") and 电 (diàn, "telephone communication"), linking movement toward a recipient with modern telephone contact.

Usage tips

  • When this verb appears in a public notice, it often signals a formal, concise style rather than relaxed spoken conversation, helping learners identify the register of the sentence.

Other meanings

  • notify by phoneverb

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