Phones & the internet in Chinese 手机
shǒujī
What's always in your hand? 20 essential phones & the internet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 手机 | shǒu jī | mobile phone |
| 电话 | diàn huà | phone call |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a call |
| 发短信 | fā duǎn xìn | to send a text |
| 微信 | Wēi xìn | |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | to go online |
| 网上 | wǎng shàng | online |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | app |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download |
| 密码 | mì mǎ | password |
| 充电 | chōng diàn | to charge |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | charger |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery |
| 无线网 | wú xiàn wǎng | Wi-Fi |
| 二维码 | èr wéi mǎ | QR code |
| 扫码 | sǎo mǎ | to scan a code |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer |
| 视频 | shì pín | video |
Example sentences
- 我的手机没电了。My phone's battery is dead.
- 刚才有你的电话。There was a phone call for you just now.
- 我晚上给你打电话。I'll call you tonight.
- 到家了给我发短信。Send me a text when you get home.
- 我们加个微信吧。Let's add each other on WeChat.
- 这里可以上网吗？Can I go online here?
- 我常在网上买东西。I often buy things online.
- 这个网站很有用。This website is very useful.
- 这个应用可以学中文。You can learn Chinese with this app.
- 我在手机上下载了一个新游戏。I downloaded a new game on my phone.
- 我忘了我的密码。I've forgotten my password.
- 我的手机需要充电。My phone needs charging.
- 你带充电器了吗？Did you bring a charger?
- 这个电池用不了多久。This battery doesn't last long.
- 请问无线网的密码是多少？Excuse me, what's the Wi-Fi password?
- 请扫这个二维码付钱。Please scan this QR code to pay.
- 在这儿扫码就能点菜。You can scan the code here to order.
- 山上的信号不太好。The signal isn't very good up in the mountains.
- 我的电脑又坏了。My computer has broken down again.
- 我给你发了一个视频。I've sent you a video.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Phones & the internet speaking island has 8 everyday questions about phones & the internet to prepare your own answers to.