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    Using 手机 (shǒujī) to express "mobile phone"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    手机

    Explanation

    The word 手机 (shǒujī) means "mobile phone" or "cell phone," literally combining 手 (hand) and 机 (machine). It is one of the most commonly used modern Chinese words and appears in everyday conversation, news, and technology discussions.

    Examples

    • 我的手机昨天摔在地上，屏幕碎了。

      Wǒ de shǒujī zuótiān shuāi zài dì shàng, píngmù suì le.

      I dropped my phone on the ground yesterday and the screen shattered.

    • 你能把那张照片发到我手机上吗？

      Nǐ néng bǎ nà zhāng zhàopiàn fā dào wǒ shǒujī shàng ma?

      Can you send that photo to my phone?

    • 现在很多老人也学会了用手机付款。

      Xiànzài hěn duō lǎorén yě xuéhuì le yòng shǒujī fùkuǎn.

      Nowadays many elderly people have also learned to pay with their phones.

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