空调

kōngtiáo

air conditioning; air conditioner

Counted with台tái

Dictionary entry

air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)

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调

See it in sentences

天太热,把空调打开吧。

Tiān tài rè, bǎ kōngtiáo dǎkāi ba.

English

It is too hot, turn on the air conditioner.

睡觉的时候空调别开太大。

Shuìjiào de shíhou kōngtiáo bié kāi tài dà.

English

Do not set the air conditioner too strong while sleeping.

Goes with

  • 开空调turn on the AC
  • 关空调turn off the AC
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