How to Say ‘Phone number’ in Simplified Chinese
电话
diàn huà
[dee-en-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [电话] often means "phone number" from context, especially with verbs like [留] or [给]. If you mean the device or a phone call, context usually makes that clear too.
Phrase Breakdown
电话
diàn huà
[dee-en-hwah]
telephone; phone number; phone call
Usually refers to a phone or phone number, especially in booking situations.
预订的时候需要留电话。
When making a reservation, you need to leave a phone number.
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