插头 (chātóu): plug (electrical)

Measure Word

一个插头 gè

把插头插进插座里。

Bǎ chātóu chājìn chāzuò lǐ.

Plug the plug into the socket.

这个插头和插座不匹配。

Zhège chātóu hé chāzuò bù pǐpèi.

This plug doesn't match the socket.

memory

插 (insert) + 头 (head) = the 'head' you insert into a socket. The counterpart is 插座 (socket, literally 'insert seat').

usage

转换插头 (zhuǎnhuàn chātóu) = adapter plug, very useful phrase when traveling abroad.

插 chā

头 tóu