cordless telephone; wireless phone
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cordless telephone; a phone system consisting of a base unit connected to the telephone line and a wireless handset that communicates with the base
Distinct from mobile phones (手机) which use cellular networks; refers specifically to landline phones with wireless handsets used within a limited range from the base unit.
Wǒ我
jiā家
xīn新
mǎi买
le了
yī一
bù部
wú无
shéng绳
diàn电
huà话
，
kě可
yǐ以
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
biān边
zǒu走
biān边
liáo聊
。
We bought a new cordless phone, so I can walk around the room while talking.
Wú无
shéng绳
diàn电
huà话
de的
fù副
jī机
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
chōng充
diàn电
。
The handset of a cordless phone needs to be charged regularly.
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Qǐng请
yòng用
wú无
shéng绳
diàn电
huà话
bō拨
dǎ打
nèi内
xiàn线
，
zhè这
yàng样
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
biān边
zǒu走
biān边
tán谈
。
Please use the cordless phone to dial the internal line so you can walk while you talk.