• The Mandarin term “充电” originally refers to charging an electrical device by plugging it into a socket.
  

• By extension, in Singapore the term can mean a person “recharging” their mind and body by taking a break or going on a holiday.

Research has shown that, compared to consuming beverages such as coffee, taking a short nap in the afternoon is more effective in increasing productivity. To show their care for hardworking employees, some large technology companies such as Google and Facebook provide sleeping pods at their headquarters as a way for employees to recharge themselves. (Lianhe Zaobao, 30/5/2018)

• In Mainland China, the term “充电” more commonly refers to people enriching themselves through learning.