触电

觸電

chùdiàn

verb #19,089

Meanings

1 to get an electric shock
2 to be electrocuted

Characters

to touch; to contact

Examples

小心！别触电了！

Xiǎoxīn! Bié chùdiàn le!

Be careful! Don't get electrocuted!

他修电线的时候不小心触电了。

Tā xiū diànxiàn de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn chùdiàn le.

He accidentally got an electric shock while fixing the wires.

Tips

memory

触 (to touch) + 电 (electricity) — touching electricity = getting shocked.

Stroke Order

触 chù

电 diàn