<p>What's the proper translation for </p>

<ol>
<li><p>"I'm looking for a phone charger" (any charger, I just need to charge my phone)</p></li>
<li><p>"I'm looking for the phone charger" (the specific charger, I seem to have misplaced it)</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Is 我找充電器 likely to be understood as 1) or 2)?</p>

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2015-07-12T17:29:13.880Z
depends on context，"a" when e. g. entering a store（shop）cf. iciba翻译：I'm looking for a charger.
相关例句：1.The colonel ordered, "I want two good engines down here asap."上校命令道：“尽快给我找两台性能好的发动机来。”"the" when talking about a certain charger that is known to the other party, i.e. it would be correctly understood in both cases, 1) and 2).
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Definite and indefinite noun after 找
# Definite and indefinite noun after 找

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-12)

What's the proper translation for

1. "I'm looking for a phone charger" (any charger, I just need to charge my phone)
2. "I'm looking for the phone charger" (the specific charger, I seem to have misplaced it)

Is 我找充電器 likely to be understood as 1) or 2)?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: depends on context，"a" when e. g. entering a store（shop）cf. iciba翻译：I'm looking for a charger. 相关例句：1.The colonel ordered, "I want two good engines down here asap."上校命令道：“尽快给我找两台性能好的发动机来。”"the" when talking about a certain charger that is known to the other party, i.e. it would be correctly understood in both cases, 1) and 2).  

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