Chinese word

遥控

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáo kòng

Meaning

  • nounremote control

Example

把遥控放在桌子上。bǎ yáo kòng fàng zài zhuō zi shàng

Put the remote control on the table.

Illustration for 遥控 (remote control)

More examples

电视的遥控器找不到了，只能用手机控制电视。diàn shì de yáo kòng qì zhǎo bú dào le zhǐ néng yòng shǒu jī kòng zhì diàn shì

I can't find the TV remote control, so I can only control the TV with my phone.

Core concept

A way to control an appliance from a distance, usually through a handheld device.

Common phrases

  • 遥控器yáo kòng qì

    remote control

  • 遥控装置yáo kòng zhuāng zhì

    remote-control device

Similar words

遥控器yáo kòng qì: A small device held in the hand for controlling a television or other appliance remotely.
远程控制yuǎn chéng kòng zhì: The operation of equipment or a system from another location.

Definition in Chinese

指用于远程发送信号以控制电视、空调等电器的便携设备，口语中常把“遥控器”简称为“遥控”。zhǐ yòng yú yuǎn chéng fā sòng xìn hào yǐ kòng zhì diàn shì kōng tiáo děng diàn qì de biàn xié shè bèi kóu yǔ zhōng cháng bǎ yáo kòng qì jiǎn chēng wèi yáo kòng

Word origin

遥 (yáo, "far") + 控 (kòng, "control") combines distance with command, which explains both the remote action and the device used for it.

Usage tips

  • English usually separates the device and the action more clearly, while conversational Chinese uses one form for both, making context especially important in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • control remotelyverb

Opposites

  • 手动控制shǒu dòng kòng zhìmanual controlnoun

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