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遥控

yáo kòng

English translation of 遥控

remote

In Chinese, 'remote' is translated into '遥控'. It is usually used to describe a device that allows one to control another device from a distance. This could be anything from a television to an air conditioner. However, in certain contexts, it could also mean remote as in a far away place.


Example sentences using: 遥控

这是我的遥控汽车。

zhè shì wǒ de yáokòng qìchē.

English translation of 这是我的遥控汽车。

This is my remote control car.

In this sentence, '遥控' is used as adjective to describe a type of car that is controlled remotely.

请递给我遥控器。

qǐng dì gěi wǒ yáokòngqì.

English translation of 请递给我遥控器。

Please pass me the remote control.

Here, '遥控器' is a common term for a device used to operate an appliance or a machine from a distance. '遥控' is the root word.

我找不到电视遥控器了。

wǒ zhǎo bú dào diànshì yáokòngqì le.

English translation of 我找不到电视遥控器了。

I can't find the TV remote control.

'电视遥控器' means 'TV remote control'. '遥控' is part of the compound noun.

遥控飞机正在飞翔。

yáokòng fēijī zhèngzài fēixiáng.

English translation of 遥控飞机正在飞翔。

The remote control plane is flying.

In this case, '遥控飞机' means 'remote controlled plane'. In the sentence, it is the subject.

遥控器的电量不足。

yáokòngqì de diànliàng bùzú.

English translation of 遥控器的电量不足。

The remote control is low on battery.

'遥控器的电量不足' means the remote control is running out of battery. '遥控器' is the subject of the sentence.

他专注地玩着遥控船。

tā zhuānzhù de wánzhe yáokòng chuán.

English translation of 他专注地玩着遥控船。

He is focused on playing with the remote control boat.

Here, '遥控船' translates as 'remote control boat'. It is the object of the verb 'playing'.

遥控车是他的最爱。

yáokòng chē shì tā de zuì ài.

English translation of 遥控车是他的最爱。

Remote control cars are his favorite.

'遥控车' means 'remote control cars'. In this sentence, it is the subject.

我需要新的遥控器。

wǒ xūyào xīn de yáokòngqì.

English translation of 我需要新的遥控器。

I need a new remote control.

'遥控器' translates as 'remote control' and it is the object of the verb 'need'.

我买了一个新的遥控直升机。

wǒ mǎi le yīgè xīn de yáokòng zhíshēngjī.

English translation of 我买了一个新的遥控直升机。

I bought a new remote control helicopter.

'遥控直升机' is used to mean 'remote control helicopter'. It is the object of the verb 'bought'.

遥控器掉在沙发下面了。

yáokòngqì diào zài shāfā xiàmiàn le.

English translation of 遥控器掉在沙发下面了。

The remote control fell under the sofa.

'遥控器' is used as 'remote control'. In this sentence, it is the subject.

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