din6 ci4電池电池
Jyutpingdin6 ci4
Yaledihn chìh
Definition
An electric battery; a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy to provide power.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
While 電池 is the formal term for any battery, native speakers almost exclusively use 電芯 when referring to the small, cylindrical batteries found in household items like remote controls or clocks. Using 電池 for a AA or AAA battery sounds overly technical or clinical, similar to calling a car a motorized vehicle instead of just a car. For larger batteries like those in a car, people often simply use 電.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 電池 for everything, but calling a standard AA battery a 電池 can sound like you are referring to a large industrial power pack. Always stick to 電芯 for small household batteries to sound natural.
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