switch in Chinese
switch in Chinese is 开关, 轉轍器, 變為 — switch means a device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
switch in Chinese
开关
Pronounced: kāi guān
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
轉轍器
Pronounced: zhuǎn zhé qì
(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
變為
Pronounced: biàn wéi
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
What does "switch" mean?
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noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
"She flipped the light switch as she entered the room."
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noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
"The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers."
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verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
"He switched careers after ten years in finance."
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noun A device that connects multiple devices on a computer network, directing data between them.
"The IT team replaced the old network switch to speed up the office connection."
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switch in a sentence
- She flipped the light switch as she entered the room.
- The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers.
- He switched careers after ten years in finance.
- Can we switch seats so I can sit by the window?
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What is "switch" in Chinese?
"switch" in Chinese is 开关, 轉轍器, 變為. switch means: A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
How do you pronounce 开关?
"switch" in Chinese is 开关, pronounced "kāi guān".
How do you use "switch" in a sentence?
Example: "She flipped the light switch as she entered the room." In Chinese, "switch" is 开关, 轉轍器, 變為.
Are there other ways to say "switch" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "switch": 开关, 轉轍器, 變為.
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