How to say “My phone is dead” in Chinese

“My phone is dead” in Chinese is 我的手机没电了。, written in pinyin as Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le..

我的手机没电了。

Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le.

My phone is dead.

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What each part of 我的手机没电了。 actually means.

When you use it

没电 literally means "no electricity". Useful when you need to show a map, charge your phone or pay — nearly every payment in China runs through a phone.

Use 我的手机没电了。 in travel situations. Airports, trains, directions and asking for help.

Common questions

How do you say "My phone is dead" in Chinese?
"My phone is dead" in Chinese is 我的手机没电了。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le.. It is a travel phrase you would use in China.
What does 我的手机没电了。 mean in Chinese?
我的手机没电了。 (Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le.) means "My phone is dead". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 的 (de) means "possessive particle"; 手机 (shǒujī) means "mobile phone"; 没电 (méi diàn) means "out of battery"; 了 (le) means "change-of-state particle".
When would you use "My phone is dead" in Chinese?
没电 literally means "no electricity". Useful when you need to show a map, charge your phone or pay — nearly every payment in China runs through a phone. You would say 我的手机没电了。 (Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le.) in everyday conversation.

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