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

HSK 2

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.

HSK 2

我忘带转接头了。

Wǒ wàng dài zhuǎnjiētóu le.

I forgot to bring an adapter.

HSK 7-9

新款苹果笔记本需要USB转接头。

Xīnkuǎn Píngguǒ bǐjìběn xūyào USB zhuǎnjiētóu.

The new Apple laptop needs a USB adapter.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

接 jiē

头 tóu