触电 (chù diàn) — to get an electric shock
Definition
Separable verb: 触 + 电, usually split with 了 or a complement (触了电, 别触电). Means 'to be electrocuted' — an electrical current passing through the body.
verb
to get an electric shock
Examples
- ，。Tā chù le diàn, bèi sòng jìn yī yuàn.He got an electric shock and was sent to the hospital.
- ，触电。Qiān wàn bú yào yòng shǒu qù pèng diàn xiàn, huì chù diàn.Never touch the wire with your hand, you'll get an electric shock.
- ，触电。Zhè ge jī qì hěn wēi xiǎn, xiǎo xīn chù diàn.This machine is very dangerous, be careful of electric shock.
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