Home appliances in Chinese 家电
jiādiàn
What runs on electricity? 15 essential home appliances words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 家电 | jiā diàn | household appliances |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washing machine |
| 吸尘器 | xī chén qì | vacuum cleaner |
| 电风扇 | diàn fēng shàn | electric fan |
| 暖气 | nuǎn qì | heating |
| 热水器 | rè shuǐ qì | water heater |
| 电饭锅 | diàn fàn guō | rice cooker |
| 电水壶 | diàn shuǐ hú | electric kettle |
| 微波炉 | wēi bō lú | microwave |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | fridge |
| 插座 | chā zuò | plug socket |
| 开关 | kāi guān | switch |
| 灯泡 | dēng pào | light bulb |
| 停电 | tíng diàn | power cut |
| 省电 | shěng diàn | to save electricity |
Example sentences
- 新家需要买很多家电。The new place needs lots of appliances.
- 洗衣机正在洗衣服。The washing machine is running.
- 我用吸尘器打扫房间。I vacuum the room.
- 夏天离不开电风扇。Summer is impossible without a fan.
- 暖气不热了。The heating isn't warm any more.
- 热水器坏了，不能洗澡。The water heater's broken, I can't shower.
- 用电饭锅做米饭很方便。Cooking rice in a rice cooker is very easy.
- 我用电水壶烧水。I boil water in the kettle.
- 把饭放进微波炉热一下。Heat the food up in the microwave.
- 冰箱里有饮料。There are drinks in the fridge.
- 这里有插座吗？Is there a socket here?
- 灯的开关在门边。The light switch is by the door.
- 灯泡坏了，要换一个。The bulb's gone, it needs changing.
- 昨天晚上停电了。There was a power cut last night.
- 这个冰箱很省电。This fridge is very energy-efficient.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Home appliances speaking island has 8 everyday questions about home appliances to prepare your own answers to.