遥控器

遙控器

yáokòngqì

noun #7,778

Measure Word

一个遥控器 gè

Meanings

1 remote control (device)

Characters

remote; distant

device; instrument

Remote + control + device — a device for controlling something from a distance.

Examples

遥控器在沙发底下。

Yáokòngqì zài shāfā dǐxia.

The remote control is under the sofa.

遥控器的电池没电了。

Yáokòngqì de diànchí méi diàn le.

The remote control's batteries are dead.

用遥控器换个台吧。

Yòng yáokòngqì huàn gè tái ba.

Use the remote to change the channel.

Tips

usage

Often shortened to just 遥控 (yáokòng) in casual speech. 器 (qì) is a suffix meaning 'device' or 'instrument,' seen in many compound nouns: 计算器 (calculator), 传感器 (sensor).

Stroke Order

遥 yáo

控 kòng

器 qì