How common it is
电动 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say diàn dòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
电动表示用电来驱动。
diàn dòng biǎo shì yòng diàn lái qū dòng。
电动 means powered by electricity.
Context note
电动常用于车、工具和玩具。
diàn dòng cháng yòng yú chē 、 gōng jù hé wán jù。
It is often used with vehicles, tools, and toys.
5 examples
这是电动车。
zhè shì diàn dòng chē。
This is an electric bike.
电动玩具很有趣。
diàn dòng wán jù hěn yǒu qù。
Electric toys are interesting.
他买了电动牙刷。
tā mǎi le diàn dòng yá shuā。
He bought an electric toothbrush.
电动门开了。
diàn dòng mén kāi le。
The electric door opened.
电动产品越来越多。
diàn dòng chǎn pǐn yuè lái yuè duō。
There are more and more electric products.
5 mini stories
妈妈给孩子买了电动玩具。
mā ma gěi hái zi mǎi le diàn dòng wán jù。
Mom bought an electric toy for the child.
他骑电动车去上班。
tā qí diàn dòng chē qù shàng bān。
He rode an electric bike to work.
老师带大家看电动机器。
lǎo shī dài dà jiā kàn diàn dòng jī qì。
The teacher took everyone to look at an electric machine.
电动工具很方便。
diàn dòng gōng jù hěn fāng biàn。
Electric tools are very convenient.
这种电动产品很受欢迎。
zhè zhǒng diàn dòng chǎn pǐn hěn shòu huān yíng。
This electric product is very popular.