插座 (chā zuò): socket, outlet

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: socket, outlet
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

socket, outlet

Chinese explanation

安装在墙上或电器设备上、用来接通电源的装置，通常带有插孔，把电器的插头插进去就能通电。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to insert

HSK 4

seat

Example sentences

My phone is almost out of battery, but I couldn't find a socket to charge it, so I had to borrow my colleague's power bank.

The socket placement in this room is poorly designed; there isn't a single one next to the desk, making it very inconvenient to use a computer.

During the renovation, the worker suggested installing a few more sockets in the kitchen so that in the future we wouldn't need to run extension cords for appliances.

Hotel bedsides usually have sockets, making it convenient for guests to charge their phones at night.

Out of curiosity, the child put his finger into the socket hole on the wall; fortunately, the parent noticed and stopped him in time.

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