电水壶

電水壺

diànshuǐhú

noun

Measure Word

一个电水壶 gè

Meanings

1 electric kettle

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

宿舍不让用电水壶。

Sùshè bù ràng yòng diànshuǐhú.

Electric kettles aren't allowed in the dorm.

HSK 7-9

我买了一个恒温电水壶。

Wǒ mǎi le yígè héngwēn diànshuǐhú.

I bought a temperature-controlled electric kettle.

Tips

usage

Also commonly called 热水壶 (hot-water kettle) or 电热水壶 (full form). In older households, a large 暖瓶 (thermos flask) keeps kettle-boiled water hot through the day.

Stroke Order

电 diàn

水 shuǐ

壶 hú