充电

chōngdiàn

HSK 5

充电 — chōngdiàn

1. to recharge (a battery)

   手机没电了，得去充电。 shǒujī méidiàn le dé qù chōngdiàn — My phone has no battery — I need to go charge it.

2. (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through rest or leisure)

   周末去爬山，给自己充充电。 zhōumò qù páshān gěi zìjǐ chōng chōngdiàn — I'm going hiking this weekend to recharge myself.

3. to update or refresh one's skills and knowledge

   参加培训可以给你的职业技能充电。 cānjiā péixùn kěyǐ gěi nǐ de zhíyèjìnéng chōngdiàn — Attending training can refresh your professional skills.