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title: "Chazuo Meaning: 插座 (chāzuò) Means “power socket”"
description: "插座 (chāzuò) means “power socket; electrical outlet”. Hear its tones, see what 插 and 座 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chazuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 插座 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

插座 chāzuò

## power socket; electrical outlet

## Its characters

1. 插 chā to insert
2. 座 zuò seat

## In a sentence

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 about 插座](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8F%92%E5%BA%A7)

## More words with 插 or 座

- [讲座 jiǎngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangzuo)
- [星座 xīngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xingzuo)

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