Chinese word

家电

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā diàn

Meaning

  • nounappliances

Example

搬家后我得买些家电。bān jiā hòu wǒ děi mǎi xiē jiā diàn

After moving, I have to buy some appliances.

Illustration for 家电 (appliances)

More examples

这家店的家电都有三年保修。zhè jiā diàn de jiā diàn dōu yǒu sān nián bǎo xiū

All the appliances at this store come with a three-year warranty.

Core concept

The group of electric devices that handles routine household work, comfort, and entertainment.

Common phrases

  • 购买家电gòu mǎi jiā diàn

    buy appliances

  • 家电品牌jiā diàn pǐn pái

    appliance brand

  • 家电维修jiā diàn wéi xiū

    appliance repair

Similar words

家用电器jiā yòng diàn qì: The general category of electrical products made for household use.
电器diàn qì: A general term for machines and devices powered by electricity.

Definition in Chinese

家庭中使用的以电为动力的电器总称，常指冰箱、洗衣机、空调、电视等日常家用电器。jiā tíng zhōng shǐ yòng de yǐ diàn wèi dòng lì de diàn qì zǒng chēng cháng zhǐ bīng xiāng xǐ yī jī kōng tiáo diàn shì děng rì cháng jiā yòng diàn qì

Word origin

The compact word 家电 (jiādiàn, "household appliances") comes from 家用电器 (jiāyòng diànqì, "household electrical appliances"), with the shorter form retaining the ideas of home use and electricity.

Usage tips

  • Store signs and product discussions commonly use this short category word, which helps explain why Chinese may group large machines and smaller electrical devices under one label.

Related words

  • 家用电器jiā yòng diàn qìhousehold appliancesnoun
  • 大家电dà jiā diànmajor appliancesnoun
  • 小家电xiǎo jiā diànsmall appliancesnoun

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