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充电

chōng diàn
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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放电
fàng diàn

electrical discharge

Opposite process: discharging vs recharging.

Related words

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续航
xù háng

endurance

续航 refers to endurance or range after charging.

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
chōng diàn qì

battery charger

充电宝
chōng diàn bǎo

portable charger

Child Words of 充电

充
chōng

sufficient; full

电
diàn

lightning