How to Say ‘Call this number’ in Simplified Chinese
打这个电话
dǎ zhè gè diàn huà
[dǎ juh guh dee-en-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: Calling a number is literally "hit this phone" with 打 (dǎ). The same verb makes 打车 "take a taxi".
Phrase Breakdown
打
dǎ
[dǎ]
to make (a phone call)
Used with 电话 to mean calling someone.
请打餐厅的电话。
Please call the restaurant.
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
电话
diàn huà
[dee-en-hwah]
phone number; telephone
Refers to the contact number requested for a reservation.
需要留电话吗？我们第一次来。
Do we need to leave a phone number? It's our first time here.
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