Chinese
diànhuà
Meaning: telephone; phone call
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他在打電話。
他在打电话。
He is making a phone call.
請在表格中填上你的姓名和電話。
Please fill in your name and phone number on the form.
由於暴風雨,電話線路中斷了。
Due to the storm, the telephone line was interrupted.
請留下您的電話號碼。
Please leave your phone number.
每逢佳節,他總會打電話回家問候父母。
Every time there is a holiday, he always calls home to greet his parents.

Usage Notes

Refers to the device or the act of calling.

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