Writing
插座 (chā zuò) — how to say "electrical socket" in Chinese
插座
Electrical socket, outlet
noun
Character composition
插
to insert
座
seat, place
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
电源插座
diàn yuán chā zuò
power socket
Examples
我需要一个转换插头才能用这个插座。
I need an adapter to use this socket.
插座在墙上。
The socket is on the wall.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "electrical socket" in Chinese?
"electrical socket" in Chinese is 插座 (chā zuò).
What does 插座 mean in English?
插座 (chā zuò) means "Electrical socket, outlet".
How is 插座 pronounced?
It is pronounced chā zuò (written as cha zuo, chazuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "electrical socket" in Chinese characters?
It is written 插座: 插 has 12 strokes, 座 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 插座?
插座 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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