How common it is
打电话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dǎ diànhuà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
打电话是用来和别人说话的一种方式，比如你想要告诉朋友一个重要的事情，可以打电话给他们。
打电话是用来和别人说话的一种方式，比如你想要告诉朋友一个重要的事情，可以打电话给他们。
Context note
打电话通常在需要快速与人沟通时使用。例如，在家里、办公室或者外出的时候都可以打电话。
打电话通常在需要快速与人沟通时使用。例如，在家里、办公室或者外出的时候都可以打电话。
5 examples
我要给妈妈打电话
wǒ yào gěi māma dǎ diànhuà
I want to call my mom
爸爸每天都会打电话
bàba měitiān dōu huì dǎ diànhuà
Dad calls every day
我们一起去打电话吧
wǒmen yīqǐ qù dǎ diànhuà ba
Let's go and make a call together
朋友之间可以打电话聊天
péngyǒu zhījiān kěyǐ dǎ diànhuà liáotiān
Friends can chat by phone
晚上我给老师打电话问作业
wǎnshàng wǒ gěi lǎoshī dǎ diànhuà wèn zuòyè
I called my teacher in the evening to ask about homework
5 mini stories
小明给妈妈打电话了。他告诉妈妈今天天气很好。
xiǎomíng gěi māma dǎ diànhuà le. tā gàosù māma jīntiān qìtài hěnhǎo.
Xiaoming called his mom. He told her the weather was very good today.
小红和朋友打电话。她们一起计划周末的活动。
xiǎohóng hé péngyǒu dǎ diànhuà. tāmen yīqǐ huàjì zhōumò de huódòng.
Xiaohong called her friends. They planned activities for the weekend together.
爸爸给奶奶打电话。他告诉奶奶自己很好。
bàba gěi nǎinai dǎ diànhuà. tā gàosù nǎinai zìjǐ hěn hǎo.
Dad called grandma. He told her he was very well.
小华给同学打电话。他们一起讨论学习的问题。
xiǎohuá gěi tóngxué dǎ diànhuà. tāmen yīqǐ tōnglùn xuéxí de wèntí.
Xiaohua called his classmates. They discussed study problems together.
妈妈给小杰打电话。她告诉他要早点回家。
māma gěi xiǎojie dǎ diànhuà. tā gàosù tā yào zǎinián huíjiā.
Mom called Xiaojie. She told him to come home early.