Definition
遥控 is a verb meaning 'to control from a distance' — usually via a remote, app, or signal. Though the dictionary only lists it as a verb (to remotely control), in everyday speech it's also used as a noun meaning 'remote control' (short for 遥控器), so you'll hear 拿遥控来. Be careful: as a verb it requires an object (遥控什么). It's a compound verb, not separable.
verb
to remotely controlto operate from a distance
Examples
- 遥控。Tā yòng shǒujī yáo kòng jiā lǐ de kòngtiáo.He uses his phone to remotely control the air conditioner at home.
- 遥控。Zhè zhǒu zhǒng wúrénjī kěyǐ yòng shǒubiǎo yáo kòng.This type of drone can be remotely controlled with a watch.
- 遥控。Gōngchéngshī cóng kòngzhìshì yáo kòng le zhěng tiáo shēngchǎnxiàn.The engineer remotely controlled the entire production line from the control room.
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