Electronics & Gadgets in Chinese 电子产品
diànzǐ chǎnpǐn
Electronics in Chinese is 电子产品 (diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn).
Also searched for as: gadgets, laptop, charger, headphones.
What gadgets do you own? 15 essential electronics 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.
电子产品 (diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn) means electronics, and these words cover the gadgets most of us carry around, plus the problems that come with them. Much of the vocabulary is built logically from parts: 笔记本电脑 (bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo), a laptop, is literally 'notebook electric brain', and 充电宝 (chōng diàn bǎo), a power bank, is a 'charging treasure'.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 电子产品 | diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn | electronics |
| 笔记本电脑 | bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo | laptop |
| 平板电脑 | píng bǎn diàn nǎo | tablet |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | headphones |
| 蓝牙 | lán yá | Bluetooth |
| 音箱 | yīn xiāng | speaker |
| 相机 | xiàng jī | camera |
| 智能手表 | zhì néng shǒu biǎo | smartwatch |
| 充电宝 | chōng diàn bǎo | power bank |
| 数据线 | shù jù xiàn | charging cable |
| 屏幕 | píng mù | screen |
| 内存 | nèi cún | memory; storage |
| 保修 | bǎo xiū | warranty |
| 最新款 | zuì xīn kuǎn | latest model |
| 品牌 | pǐn pái | brand |
Usage tips
- In speech, 笔记本电脑 is usually shortened to 笔记本 (bǐ jì běn), and 平板电脑 (píng bǎn diàn nǎo) to 平板 (píng bǎn).
- 蓝牙 (lán yá), Bluetooth, is a literal translation, 'blue tooth', and you 连蓝牙 (lián lán yá) to connect to it.
- Laptops and cameras are counted with 台 (tái), as in 一台电脑 (yī tái diàn nǎo), while a pair of headphones is 一副耳机 (yī fù ěr jī).
Common mistakes
- Saying 我的手机没有电池 for a flat battery; that means it has no battery at all, so say 我的手机没电了 (wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn le).
- Using 记忆 (jì yì), human memory, for phone storage; devices use 内存 (nèi cún), as in 内存不够了 (nèi cún bù gòu le).
Mini dialogue
- A我的手机没电了，你带充电宝了吗？Wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn le, nǐ dài chōng diàn bǎo le ma?My phone's dead, have you brought a power bank?
- B带了，可是数据线忘在家里了。Dài le, kě shì shù jù xiàn wàng zài jiā lǐ le.Yes, but I left the cable at home.
- A没关系，我有。你的耳机是新的吗？Méi guān xi, wǒ yǒu. Nǐ de ěr jī shì xīn de ma?Never mind, I've got one. Are your headphones new?
- B对，最新款，可以连蓝牙。Duì, zuì xīn kuǎn, kě yǐ lián lán yá.Yes, the latest model, they connect via Bluetooth.
Example sentences
- 这家商场卖电子产品。This mall sells electronics.
- 我需要一台新的笔记本电脑。I need a new laptop.
- 孩子用平板电脑看动画片。The kids watch cartoons on the tablet.
- 我的耳机没电了。My headphones are out of battery.
- 这个音箱可以连蓝牙。This speaker connects via Bluetooth.
- 音箱的声音太大了。The speaker is too loud.
- 我想买一个相机拍照。I want to buy a camera for taking photos.
- 智能手表可以看心跳。A smartwatch can track your heart rate.
- 带上充电宝吧。Bring a power bank.
- 借我一根数据线。Lend me a charging cable.
- 手机屏幕碎了。My phone screen is cracked.
- 手机内存不够了。My phone's storage is full.
- 这台电脑保修两年。This computer has a two-year warranty.
- 这是最新款的手机。This is the latest model.
- 你喜欢什么品牌？Which brand do you like?
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Electronics speaking island has 8 everyday questions about electronics to prepare your own answers to.