Writing
家电 (jiā diàn) — how to say "home appliance" in Chinese
家电
Home appliance
noun
Character composition
家
home
电
electricity
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
家电商店
jiādiàn shāngdiàn
home appliance store
卖家电
mài jiādiàn
to sell home appliances
买家电
mǎi jiādiàn
to buy home appliances
Examples
这家商店卖很多家电。
This store sells many home appliances.
我买家电。
I buy home appliances.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "home appliance" in Chinese?
"home appliance" in Chinese is 家电 (jiā diàn).
What does 家电 mean in English?
家电 (jiā diàn) means "Home appliance".
How is 家电 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā diàn (written as jia dian, jiadian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "home appliance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 家电: 家 has 10 strokes, 电 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 家电?
家电 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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