手机能充电吗？
shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?
Can i charge my phone here · trad. 手機能充電嗎？
手机能充电吗？ (shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma) is a common and polite way to ask if you can charge your mobile phone, often used when traveling or in public places.
What does 手机能充电吗？ (shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?) mean?
手机能充电吗？ (shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?) means “can I charge my phone here” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “phone can charge?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a direct question. In many public places like cafés or hotels, the answer is usually yes. To ask about charging other devices, replace 手机 with the device name.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shoh-JEE nung chong-DYEN mah.” The tones are falling-level, rising, rising-falling, neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 这里能充电吗？zhèli néng chōngdiàn ma?Can I charge here?
- 我的手机能充电吗？wǒde shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?Can my phone be charged?
- 有地方充电吗？yǒu dìfang chōngdiàn ma?Is there a place to charge?
Examples
你好，请问手机能充电吗？
nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?
Hello, excuse me, can I charge my phone?
我的手机快没电了，手机能充电吗？
wǒde shǒujī kuài méidiàn le, shǒujī néng chōngdiàn ma?
My phone battery is almost dead, can I charge my phone?
请问，这里有给手机充电的地方吗？
qǐngwèn, zhèli yǒu gěi shǒujī chōngdiàn de dìfang ma?
Excuse me, is there a place to charge phones here?
Pro tip: When asking, it's polite to start with 你好 (nǐ hǎo, “hello”) or 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me”).
Related phrases
在哪儿办电话卡？ · Where can i get a sim card没有信号 · There's no signal有共享充电宝吗？ · Is there a power bank to rent
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