充电

chōng diàn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to recharge (a battery)
2. (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure)
3. to update one's skills and knowledge

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放电 fàng diàn 放电 fàng diàn electrical discharge Opposite process: discharging vs recharging.: electrical discharge

Related words

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• 续航 xù háng 续航 xù háng endurance 续航 refers to endurance or range after charging.: endurance

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects: 电池 (battery), 手机 (phone); used with 给: 给手机充电.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 付费 (pay a fee) when talking about paying for charging.

Example Sentences

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我每天晚上给手机 充电 。

I charge my phone every night.

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Words Containing 充电

• 充电器 充电器 chōng diàn qì: battery charger
• 充电宝 充电宝 chōng diàn bǎo: portable charger

Child Words of 充电

• 充 充 chōng: sufficient; full
• 电 电 diàn: lightning