Chinese word

致电

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì diàn

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

请致电我，有事想商量。qǐng zhì diàn wǒ yǒu shì xiǎng shāng liáng

Please call me; I have something to discuss.

Illustration for 致电 (call)

More examples

有问题可直接致电客服。yǒu wèn tí kě zhí jiē zhì diàn kè fú

If you have any questions, you can call customer service directly.

Core concept

A formal telephone link made with another person.

Common phrases

  • 致电我zhì diàn wǒ

    call me

  • 致电客服zhì diàn kè fú

    call customer service

  • 致电热线zhì diàn rè xiàn

    call the hotline

Similar words

打电话dǎ diàn huà: Make a phone call to someone in everyday speech.
给…打电话gěi dǎ diàn huà: Make a phone call to a particular person.
拨打bō dǎ: Dial a telephone number to make a call.
联系lián xì: Contact someone by telephone, email, or another means.

Definition in Chinese

以电话方式与对方取得联系，常用于正式或书面场合。yǐ diàn huà fāng shì yǔ duì fāng qǔ dé lián xì cháng yòng yú zhèng shì huò shū miàn chǎng hé

Word origin

致 (zhì, "send or convey") + 电 (diàn, "electricity, standing for telephone") presents a phone contact as a message sent to someone.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register fits notices and business writing but can sound stiff in a relaxed conversation.

Other meanings

  • get in touchverb

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