Chinese · Daily Life
手机
shǒujī
Mobile phone
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small phone you carry with you.
Example
我的手机没电了。
My phone battery is dead.
Etymology
手机 (shǒujī) combines the characters for 'hand' (手) and 'machine' (机), indicating the mobile phone's portable nature. This term emerged with the advent of mobile technology in China.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is prevalent in modern spoken and written Chinese, often used in informal settings. It's widely recognized across all regions and among different age groups.