转接头

轉接頭

zhuǎnjiētóu

noun

Measure Word

一个转接头 gè

Meanings

1 adapter (plug / connector)
2 dongle

Characters

to convert; turn

head; tip; piece

Examples

去英国要带一个转接头。

Qù Yīngguó yào dài yí ge zhuǎnjiētóu.

You need to bring an adapter when going to the UK.

新款苹果笔记本需要USB转接头。

Xīn kuǎn Píngguǒ bǐjìběn xūyào USB zhuǎnjiētóu.

The new Apple laptop needs a USB adapter.

我忘带转接头了。

Wǒ wàng dài zhuǎnjiētóu le.

I forgot to bring an adapter.

Tips

usage

Covers both power-plug adapters (e.g. UK↔EU) and connector adapters (USB-C ↔ HDMI, Lightning ↔ 3.5mm). For a travel power adapter specifically, Chinese also uses 转换插头.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

接 jiē

头 tóu