My Phone Is Dead — Is There a Charger?

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

• “有的，这是 Type-C。” — Yes, here it is, Type-C.
• “我们没有充电宝。” — We do not have a power bank.
• “用这个接口。” — Use this port.
• “押金二十，用完退。” — Twenty yuan deposit, refunded when you return it.

Pro tips

• Carry a cable, not just a power bank. The most common version of this problem is a power bank with a USB-A plug and a phone that needs USB-C.
• A phone with a flat battery can still make emergency calls on some models. Do not assume it is completely dead.
• A hotel front desk will almost always help. This card is worth keeping somewhere separate from the pack — in your wallet, not your camera roll.

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/.