Why does the Chinese word for "Mobile phone" sound like
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手机

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 手机 (pronounced as shǒu jī) actually translates to Mobile phone.

The Funny Part

Literally 'hand machine'. That's what a phone is, right? A machine for your hand.

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手机 means mobile phone! 手 is hand and 机 is machine. A hand machine — makes sense!