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

HSK 2

小心！别触电了！

Xiǎoxīn! Bié chùdiàn le!

Be careful! Don't get electrocuted!

HSK 7-9

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 means getting shocked.

Stroke Order

触 chù

电 diàn