Is There a Charging Socket Here?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “有，墙角有一个。” — Yes, there is one in the corner.
• “我们这里没有插座。” — We do not have sockets here.
• “那个可以，但是要买饮料。” — That one works, but you have to buy a drink.
• “你自己带转换插头。” — You need to bring your own adapter.

Pro tips

• Chinese sockets are two-pin, 250V and ungrounded. You need a type I or universal adapter — bring it, do not plan to find one.
• High-speed-rail seats (二等座) usually have a socket under the armrest on newer trains. Sleepers (卧铺) have one at the head of the berth.
• A power bank (充电宝) is the more reliable answer, and they are sold in every convenience store and on every platform for ¥50–150.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.