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flashlight

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3dian4tong3 shǒudiàntǒng

Meaning


Primary

flashlight

Alternatives

electric torch

Mnemonic


A 手电筒 flashlight is a 筒 tube you hold in your 手 hand that shoots out light with the power of stored 电 electricity.

Usage


我 的 手电筒 没有 电 了 。

My flashlight has run out of battery.

他们 用 手电筒 找到 了 钥匙。

They used a flashlight to find the key.

这 个 手电筒 非常 亮。

This flashlight is very bright.