电器 diànqì appliance
(electrical) appliance; device
How to remember 电器: 电 electricity + 器 device = appliance.
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How it is used
- An electrical appliance / device - 家用电器 (jiāyòng diànqì) household appliances; 电器商店 appliance store.
- Refers to physical appliances (fridge, TV, washer). Don't confuse with the homophone-ish 电气 (diànqì, 'electrical' as in engineering, 电气工程).