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电

diàn

electricity

Usage note

电用来表示电力或电器。比如，我们家里的灯泡需要接通电源才能亮起来。

diàn lìng yòng lái bǎo shí diàn lǐ huò dì qì. Rúbù, wǒ men jiālǐ de dēng pào xūyào jiētōng yuánsuɑn cái néng liàng qǐlái.

The word '电' is used to indicate electricity or electrical appliances. For example, the light bulbs in our home need power to turn on.

Context note

电通常在描述电器、电源或电力供应时使用。比如，我们家的电视需要接通电源才能工作。

diàn chōngtónɡ zài shùxué diànqì, yuánsuɑn huò liánhù yǐngyún shí sòngfā. Rúbù, wǒ men jiā de diànshì xūyào jiētōng yuánsuɑn cái néng zuògōng.

The word '电' is commonly used when describing electrical appliances, power sources, or electricity supply. For example, the TV in our home needs to be connected to a power source to work.

5 examples

我家的电视坏了，需要接通电源。
wǒ jiā de diàn shì huài le， xū yào jiē tōng diàn yuán。
My TV is broken and needs to be plugged into the power outlet.
电灯泡可以发出亮光。
diàn dēng pào kě yǐ fā chū liàng guāng。
Electric light bulbs can emit bright light.
我们家的冰箱需要接通电源才能工作。
wǒ men jiā de bīng xiāng xū yào jiē tōng diàn yuán cái néng gōng zuò。
Our refrigerator needs to be connected to a power source to work.
电风扇可以用来降温。
diàn fēng shàn kě yǐ yòng lái jiàng wēn。
Electric fans can be used to cool down.
我们小区停电了，现在没有电。
wǒ men xiǎo qū tíng diàn le， xiàn zài méi yǒu diàn。
Our neighborhood has had a power outage, so there is no electricity now.

5 mini stories

妈妈说晚上开灯时要接通电源。
mā ma shuō wǎn shàng kāi dēng shí yào jiē tōng diàn yuán。
Mom says we need to plug in the lights when turning them on at night.
爸爸教我如何安全使用电器。
bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé ān quán shǐ yòng diàn qì。
Dad taught me how to use electrical appliances safely.
我们家的洗衣机需要接通电源才能工作。
wǒ men jiā de xǐ yī jī xū yào jiē tōng diàn yuán cái néng gōng zuò。
Our washing machine needs to be connected to a power source to work.
电可以用来照明和取暖。
diàn kě yǐ yòng lái zhào míng hé qǔ nuǎn。
Electricity can be used for lighting and heating.
我们家的空调需要接通电源才能制冷。
wǒ men jiā de kōng tiáo xū yào jiē tōng diàn yuán cái néng zhì lěng。
Our air conditioner needs to be connected to a power source to cool down.

Mini dialogue

节约用电

A
离开房间要关灯，节约用电。
Líkāi fángjiān yào guān dēng, jiéyuē yòng diàn.
Turn off the light when leaving the room to save electricity.
B
好的，节约用电很重要。
Hǎo de, jiéyuē yòng diàn hěn zhòngyào.
Okay, saving electricity is very important.

停电了

A
哎呀，停电了！
Āiyā, tíng diàn le!
Oh no, the electricity is out!
B
别担心，我们可以点蜡烛。
Bié dānxīn, wǒmen kěyǐ diǎn làzhú.
Don't worry, we can light a candle.

Related words and contrasts

similar
电力
diànlì
electric power

电 is electricity in general, 电力 often refers to electric power as energy.

related
电器
diànqì
electrical appliance

电 is electricity, 电器 are devices that use electricity.

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