Power socket in Chinese
power socket · HSK 6
插座
- 插 to insert
- 座 seat
Counted with 个: 一个插座
床边没有插座，手机没法充电。 There's no outlet by the bed, so I can't charge my phone.
More words with 插 or 座
How do you say power socket in Chinese?
Power socket in Chinese is 插座 (chā zuò).
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