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How do you say "smartphone" in Chinese?
智能手机
zhì néng shǒu jī
In Chinese, "smartphone" is 智能手机 (zhì néng shǒu jī).
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Pronunciation
Say "zhì néng shǒu jī" — "zhì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "néng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
智能手机 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她查看了手机上的地图。
tā chá kàn le shǒu jī shàng de dì tú 。
She checked the map on her smartphone.
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How to remember 智能手机
Say "zhì néng shǒu jī" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "智能手机" (zhì néng shǒu jī) in memory.
Related words
- computer 计算机
- laptop 笔记本电脑
- tablet 平板电脑
- charger 充电器
- headphone 耳机
- microphone 麦克风
- camera 摄像机
- router 路由器
- internet 互联网
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Questions about 智能手机
How do you pronounce 智能手机?
Say "zhì néng shǒu jī" — "zhì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "néng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "shǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 智能手机 formal or casual?
智能手机 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 智能手机 used in Chinese?
智能手机 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她查看了手机上的地图。 (She checked the map on her smartphone.).
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