电器

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 家里添置了不少新电器。▶ —
   The home has added quite a few new appliances.
2. 用完电器要记得拔掉插头。▶ —
   Remember to unplug appliances after using them.

Collocations

Mnemonic

电 diàn "electricity" + 器 qì "device": a device run by electricity, i.e. an electrical appliance. Caution vs 电气: 电器 is "an electrical appliance" (家用电器), while 电气 is "electricity/electrical" itself.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 电器 mean?

   • an electrical appliance
   • electricity itself
   • an electricity bill
   • an electric wire