Computers and Phones in Chinese

Need to know how to navigate a computer or use the phone in Chinese? Today’s lesson is for you! If you want to know how to connect, send or download, check out these essential Chinese words for using everyday technology.

Then, learn some phrases for making a phone call in Chinese, and leaving a phone message.

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Computers and Phones in Chinese

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说话
shuōhuà
To talk; to speak
发送
fāsòng
To send
浏览
liúlǎn
To browse
首页
shǒuyè
Home page
接通
jiētōng
To get connected
下载
xiàzǎi
To download
打开
dǎkāi
To switch/turn on
关上
guānshàng
To switch/turn off
Calling someone and leaving a message might prove challenging in a new language! Here is a shortcut to leaving a message:
你好,这里是……
Nǐhǎo,zhèlǐ shì……
Hello, it's......
这是给……的留言。
Zhè shì gěi……de liúyán。
It's a message for......
我这里的号码是……
Wǒ zhèlǐ de hàomǎ shì……
My number here is......
希望你和我联系,谢谢!
Xīwàng nǐ hé wǒ liánxì,xièxie!
I look forward to hearing back from you, thank you!

That's it for today's lesson.

For more lessons on Chinese vocabulary I recommend these!​

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