Writing
空调 (kōngtiáo) — how to say "air conditioner" in Chinese
空调
Air conditioner
noun
Character composition
空
air
调
to adjust
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
开空调
kāi kōngtiáo
turn on the air conditioner
Examples
办公室的空调开得太低了，我觉得有点冷。
The air conditioner in the office is set too low, I feel a bit cold.
夏天开空调很舒服。
Turning on the air conditioner in summer is very comfortable.
Mnemonic
[kōngtiáo-] King Kong stands on a rooftop, adjusting 空 (air) currents with a giant remote to control the air conditioner 空调 🌪️. Each button King Kong presses 调 (adjusts) the weather, making the sky turn cooler shades as if he commands the temperature change for the city below. King Kong roars triumphantly, proud of his air-controlling prowess.
Frequently asked questions
How to say air conditioner in Mandarin?
"air conditioner" in Chinese is 空调 (kōngtiáo).
空调 meaning in English
空调 (kōngtiáo) means "Air conditioner".
Air conditioner in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced kōngtiáo (written as kongtiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "air conditioner" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空调: 空 has 8 strokes, 调 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 空调?
空调 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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