How common it is
电话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say diànhuà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
电话是用来打电话的工具，比如你想要给朋友打电话，就可以说我要打个电话。
电话是用来打电话的工具，比如你想要给朋友打电话，就可以说我要打个电话。
Context note
电话在日常生活中非常常见，例如在学校、家里或者商店里都能听到人们谈论电话的事情。
电话在日常生活中非常常见，例如在学校、家里或者商店里都能听到人们谈论电话的事情。
5 examples
我打电话给他
Wǒ diànhuà dāng tā
I called him on the phone.
妈妈在等你的电话
Māma zài děng nǐ de diànhuà
Mom is waiting for your call.
他没有接电话
Tā méiyǒu jiē diànhuà
He didn't answer the phone.
请给我打电话
Qǐng gěi wǒ diànhuà
Please call me.
电话号码是多少？
Diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?
What's the phone number?
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈给他打电话了。他正在写作业。
Xiǎomíng de māma gěi tā diànhuà le. Tā zhèngzài xiě zuòye.
Mr. Xiao Ming's mom called him. He was doing his homework.
小红的爸爸在外地，给她打电话。
Xiǎohóng de dàba zài wàibì, gěi tā diànhuà.
Miss Xiao Hong's dad is out of town and called her.
他们约好用电话联系。
Tāmen yuēhǎo yòng diànhuà liánlǐ.
They agreed to use the phone to contact each other.
小华的手机没电了，他给朋友打电话借充电器。
Xiǎohuá de shǒujī méi diàn le, tā gěi péngyǒu diànhuà qǐ chōngdiànqì.
Xiao Hua's phone was out of battery, so he called his friend to borrow a charger.
他们通过电话讨论了这个问题。
Tāmen tōngguò diànhuà lùnzhǎngle zhège wèntí.
They discussed this issue on the phone.