Chinese
diàn
Meaning: electricity; electric
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

電
电

Example sentences

There is no electricity at home.
這組電池沒電了。
这组电池没电了。
This set of batteries is out of power.
金屬能導電。
金属能导电。
Metals can conduct electricity.
這台新的洗衣機既省電又安靜。
这台新的洗衣机既省电又安静。
This new washing machine is both power-saving and quiet.
原子核由帶正電的質子和不帶電的中子所構成。
原子核由带正电的质子和不带电的中子所构成。
The atomic nucleus is composed of positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons.
這種熒光燈管非常省電。
这种荧光灯管非常省电。
This type of fluorescent tube is very power-saving.

Usage Notes

Energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.

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