插座

chāzuò

noun #16,378

Measure Word

一个插座 gè

Meanings

1 socket
2 electrical outlet
3 power outlet

Characters

to insert; to plug in

seat; base; stand

Examples

这个房间只有一个插座。

Zhège fángjiān zhǐyǒu yī gè chāzuò.

This room has only one power outlet.

别用湿手碰插座，很危险。

Bié yòng shī shǒu pèng chāzuò, hěn wēixiǎn.

Don't touch the outlet with wet hands — it's dangerous.

Tips

usage

插座 is the outlet on the wall. The plug you insert into it is 插头 (chātóu). Together: 把插头插进插座 (plug the plug into the outlet).

Stroke Order

插 chā

座 zuò