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发电 (fā diàn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 6
发电 (fā diàn) is a Chinese word: generate electricity. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 发电
动 dòng verb
generate electricity
太阳能板可以发电。
tài yáng néng bǎn kě yǐ fā diàn
Solar panels can generate electricity.
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Word breakdown
发 fā — to generate, to produce
Words with this character (73)
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我们明天早上七点出发。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang qī diǎn chū fā
We depart tomorrow morning at seven o'clock.
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中国经济发展很快。
Zhōng guó jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài
China's economy is developing very quickly.
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他发烧了，需要休息。
tā fā shāo le xū yào xiū xi
He has a fever and needs to rest.
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科学家发现了一种新的物种。
kē xué jiā fā xiàn le yī zhǒng xīn de wù zhǒng
Scientists discovered a new species.
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这里发生了什么事？
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened here?
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- 沙 phonetic component representing 'so' sound from English 'sofa'
- 发 phonetic component representing 'fa' sound from English 'sofa'
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客厅里有一张舒适的沙发。
kè tīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng shū shì de shā fā
There's a comfortable sofa in the living room.
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这个设备发出奇怪的声音。
zhè ge shè bèi fā chū qí guài de shēng yīn
This device emits a strange sound.
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我需要发送一封电子邮件。
wǒ xū yào fā sòng yì fēng diàn zǐ yóu jiàn
I need to send an email.
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我把这条消息转发给你了。
wǒ bǎ zhè tiáo xiāo xi zhuǎn fā gěi nǐ le
I forwarded this message to you.
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公司明天发布新产品。
gōng sī míng tiān fā bù xīn chǎn pǐn
The company will release a new product tomorrow.
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他在比赛中充分发挥了自己的水平。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chōng fèn fā huī le zì jǐ de shuǐ píng
He fully brought his abilities into play in the competition.
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爱迪生发明了电灯。
Ài dí shēng fā míng le diàn dēng
Edison invented the light bulb.
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这篇论文已经在杂志上发表了。
zhè piān lùn wén yǐ jīng zài zá zhì shàng fā biǎo le
This paper has already been published in the journal.
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他在会议上发言了。
tā zài huì yì shàng fā yán le
He spoke at the meeting.
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他们发起了一场环保运动。
tā men fā qǐ le yī chǎng huán bǎo yùn dòng
They launched an environmental protection campaign.
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发达国家的人民生活水平很高。
fā dá guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó shuǐ píng hěn gāo
The living standards of people in developed countries are very high.
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这个字我不知道怎么发音。
zhè ge zì wǒ bù zhī dào zěn me fā yīn
I don't know how to pronounce this character.
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他们开发了一款新应用程序。
tā men kāi fā le yī kuǎn xīn yìng yòng chéng xù
They developed a new application.
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我们公司正在研发新产品。
wǒ men gōng sī zhèng zài yán fā xīn chǎn pǐn
Our company is researching and developing new products.
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星星在夜空中发光。
xīng xīng zài yè kōng zhōng fā guāng
Stars shine in the night sky.
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司机发动了引擎。
sī jī fā dòng le yǐn qíng
The driver started the engine.
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我正在为找工作的事发愁。
wǒ zhèng zài wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì fā chóu
I'm worrying about finding a job.
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公司明天发放工资。
gōng sī míng tiān fā fàng gōng zī
The company will distribute salaries tomorrow.
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伤口发炎了，需要消毒。
shāng kǒu fā yán le xū yào xiāo dú
The wound became inflamed and needs disinfection.
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他昨天突然发病了。
tā zuó tiān tū rán fā bìng le
He suddenly fell ill yesterday.
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请给我开一张发票。
qǐng gěi wǒ kāi yì zhāng fā piào
Please issue me an invoice.
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- 发 to initiate, to start (the developmental process)
- 育 to grow, to nurture (development and maturation)
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孩子正在健康发育。
hái zi zhèng zài jiàn kāng fā yù
The child is developing healthily.
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中央银行决定发行新版货币。
zhōng yāng yín háng jué dìng fā xíng xīn bǎn huò bì
The central bank decided to issue new currency.
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这本书启发了我的思考。
zhè běn shū qǐ fā le wǒ de sī kǎo
This book inspired my thinking.
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他的言论引发了激烈的争论。
tā de yán lùn yǐn fā le jī liè de zhēng lùn
His remarks triggered a heated debate.
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这个蛋糕散发出诱人的香气。
zhè ge dàn gāo sàn fā chū yòu rén de xiāng qì
This cake gives off an enticing aroma.
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这个故事激发了孩子们的想象力。
zhè ge gù shi jī fā le hái zi men de xiǎng xiàng lì
This story stimulated the children's imagination.
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- 爆 explode; burst (conveys sudden, violent force)
- 发 emit; issue forth (indicates outward manifestation)
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战争突然爆发了。
zhàn zhēng tū rán bào fā le
War suddenly broke out.
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会议期间突发火灾。
huì yì qī jiān tū fā huǒ zāi
A fire broke out suddenly during the meeting.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他的出发点是好的，但方法不对。
tā de chū fā diǎn shì hǎo de dàn fāng fǎ bù duì
His starting point was good, but the method was wrong.
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老师在课堂上分发考试卷。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng fēn fā kǎo shì juàn
The teacher distributes exam papers in class.
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她的老毛病突然发作。
tā de lǎo máo bìng tū rán fā zuò
Her old ailment suddenly flared up.
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她看着窗外发呆。
tā kàn zhe chuāng wài fā dāi
She stares blankly out the window.
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中国成功发射了新的卫星。
Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le xīn de wèi xīng
China successfully launched a new satellite.
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老师对学生的行为发怒了。
lǎo shī duì xué sheng de xíng wéi fā nù le
The teacher got angry at the student's behavior.
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他听到这个消息后发愣了好一会儿。
tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu fā lèng le hǎo yī huì r
He was in a daze for quite a while after hearing the news.
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我们要发扬优良传统。
wǒ men yào fā yáng yōu liáng chuán tǒng
We must carry forward fine traditions.
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我们要发扬光大中华优秀传统文化。
wǒ men yào fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù chuán tǒng wén huà
We must carry forward and expand excellent traditional Chinese culture.
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他冷得发抖。
tā lěng de fā dǒu
He was so cold that he trembled.
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考古学家在这里发掘了许多古代文物。
kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài zhè lǐ fā jué le xǔ duō gǔ dài wén wù
Archaeologists excavated many ancient artifacts here.
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不要对家人发泄你的愤怒。
bú yào duì jiā rén fā xiè nǐ de fèn nù
Don't vent your anger on family members.
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长江发源于青藏高原。
Cháng Jiāng fā yuán yú Qīng Zàng Gāo yuán
The Yangtze River originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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黄河是中华文明的发源地。
Huáng Hé shì Zhōng huá wén míng de fā yuán dì
The Yellow River is the place of origin of Chinese civilization.
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妈妈对我发火了，因为我回家太晚了。
mā ma duì wǒ fā huǒ le yīn wèi wǒ huí jiā tài wǎn le
Mom got angry at me because I came home too late.
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他今天发热了，需要休息。
tā jīn tiān fā rè le xū yào xiū xi
He has a fever today and needs to rest.
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春天来了，种子开始发芽。
chūn tiān lái le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ fā yá
Spring has come, the seeds are beginning to sprout.
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我发觉他今天很不高兴。
wǒ fā jué tā jīn tiān hěn bù gāo xìng
I realized he was very unhappy today.
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外交部发言人在新闻发布会上讲话。
wài jiāo bù fā yán rén zài xīn wén fā bù huì shàng jiǎng huà
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson spoke at the press conference.
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我发誓再也不说谎了。
wǒ fā shì zài yě bù shuō huǎng le
I swear I'll never lie again.
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祝你新年发财！
zhù nǐ xīn nián fā cái
Wishing you prosperity in the new year!
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面团需要发酵两个小时。
miàn tuán xū yào fā jiào liǎng gè xiǎo shí
The dough needs to ferment for two hours.
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他的病情复发了。
tā de bìng qíng fù fā le
His illness has relapsed.
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休假回来后，他容光焕发。
xiū jià huí lái hòu tā róng guāng huàn fā
After returning from vacation, he was glowing with health.
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手术后没有出现任何并发症。
shǒu shù hòu méi yǒu chū xiàn rèn hé bìng fā zhèng
No complications appeared after the surgery.
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这个经济开发区吸引了很多外资企业。
zhè ge jīng jì kāi fā qū xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī qǐ yè
This economic development zone has attracted many foreign-funded enterprises.
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- 开 to open, to start (initiating development)
- 发 to develop, to expand (core development action)
- 商 merchant, business entity (commercial operator)
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开发商计划在这里建一座购物中心。
kāi fā shāng jì huà zài zhè lǐ jiàn yí zuò gòu wù zhōng xīn
The developer plans to build a shopping center here.
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我打发孩子去买东西。
wǒ dǎfa háizi qù mǎi dōngxi
I sent the child to buy things.
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我们只做批发，不做零售。
wǒ men zhǐ zuò pī fā bù zuò líng shòu
We only do wholesale, not retail.
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他向警察揭发了公司的违法行为。
tā xiàng jǐng chá jiē fā le gōng sī de wéi fǎ xíng wéi
He reported the company's illegal activities to the police.
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她焕发出青春的活力。
tā huàn fā chū qīng chūn de huó lì
She radiates youthful vitality.
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学生们自发组织了一个读书会。
xué shēng men zì fā zǔ zhī le yí gè dú shū huì
The students spontaneously organized a reading group.
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春天到了，种子开始萌发。
chūn tiān dào le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ méng fā
Spring has arrived, and the seeds begin to sprout.
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水在高温下会蒸发。
shuǐ zài gāo wēn xià huì zhēng fā
Water evaporates at high temperatures.
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压力会诱发许多健康问题。
yā lì huì yòu fā xǔ duō jiàn kāng wèn tí
Stress can induce many health problems.
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天气越发冷了。
tiān qì yuè fā lěng le
The weather is getting colder and colder.
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她的创造力在那一刻迸发出来。
tā de chuàng zào lì zài nà yī kè bèng fā chū lái
Her creativity burst forth at that moment.
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学校将在毕业典礼上颁发文凭。
xué xiào jiāng zài bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng bān fā wén píng
The school will issue diplomas at the graduation ceremony.
电 diàn — electricity
Words with this character (30)
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- 打 to make (light verb indicating action)
- 电 electric / electricity (part of 'telephone')
- 话 speech / conversation (part of 'telephone')
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我现在要打电话给妈妈。
wǒ xiàn zài yào dǎ diàn huà gěi mā ma
I need to call my mom now.
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- 电 electric, electricity (representing the technological medium)
- 影 image, shadow (representing the projected pictures)
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我喜欢看电影。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn diàn yǐng
I like watching movies.
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- 电 electric (part of 'electric shadow', an old term for film)
- 影 shadow/image (combines with 电 to mean 'film/movie')
- 院 building/hall/venue (indicates the physical place)
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我们周末去电影院看电影。
wǒ men zhōu mò qù diàn yǐng yuàn kàn diàn yǐng
We go to the cinema on weekends to watch movies.
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我的电脑坏了。
wǒ de diàn nǎo huài le
My computer is broken.
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晚上我常常看电视。
wǎn shang wǒ cháng cháng kàn diàn shì
I often watch television in the evening.
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他给我打了一个电话。
tā gěi wǒ dǎ le yí ge diàn huà
He called me.
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我喜欢在平板电脑上阅读电子书。
wǒ xǐ huān zài píng bǎn diàn nǎo shàng yuè dú diàn zǐ shū
I like to read e-books on my tablet.
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- 电 electric, electricity (indicates the power source)
- 梯 ladder, stairs (indicates vertical movement device)
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我每天坐电梯上楼。
wǒ měi tiān zuò diàn tī shàng lóu
I take the elevator upstairs every day.
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- 电 electric, electricity (power source)
- 动 powered, motion (indicates propulsion)
- 车 vehicle, car (base noun)
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我每天骑电动车上班。
wǒ měi tiān qí diàn dòng chē shàng bān
I ride an electric vehicle to work every day.
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- 电 electric/electricity (forms 'television' with next character)
- 视 vision/viewing (completes 'television')
- 剧 drama/play/series (specifies the type of television content)
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她最喜欢看韩国电视剧。
tā zuì xǐ huan kàn hán guó diàn shì jù
She likes watching Korean TV series the most.
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我需要给手机充电。
wǒ xū yào gěi shǒu jī chōng diàn
I need to charge my phone.
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这家商店专门出售各种家电。
zhè jiā shāng diàn zhuān mén chū shòu gè zhǒng jiā diàn
This store specializes in selling various household appliances.
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我买了一辆电动汽车。
wǒ mǎi le yī liàng diàn dòng qì chē
I bought an electric car.
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现在很多人都喜欢在电商平台购物。
xiàn zài hěn duō rén dōu xǐ huan zài diàn shāng píng tái gòu wù
Nowadays many people like to shop on e-commerce platforms.
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这家商店出售各种电器。
zhè jiā shāng diàn chū shòu gè zhǒng diàn qì
This store sells various electrical appliances.
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这本书有电子版吗？
zhè běn shū yǒu diàn zǐ bǎn ma
Does this book have an electronic version?
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我的手机电池没电了。
wǒ de shǒu jī diàn chí méi diàn le
My phone battery is dead.
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我在电视台工作。
wǒ zài diàn shì tái gōng zuò
I work at a television station.
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这个城市的电力供应很稳定。
zhè ge chéng shì de diàn lì gōng yìng hěn wěn dìng
This city's electric power supply is very stable.
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请检查电脑的电源是否连接好。
qǐng jiǎn chá diàn nǎo de diàn yuán shì fǒu lián jiē hǎo
Please check if the computer's power supply is connected properly.
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我用电饭锅做饭很方便。
wǒ yòng diàn fàn guō zuò fàn hěn fāng biàn
Using a rice cooker to prepare meals is very convenient.
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闪电照亮了整个夜空。
shǎn diàn zhào liàng le zhěng gè yè kōng
Lightning illuminated the entire night sky.
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我刚才收到一个来电。
wǒ gāng cái shōu dào yí gè lái diàn
I just received an incoming call.
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这座核电站为整个城市提供电力。
zhè zuò hé diàn zhàn wèi zhěng gè chéng shì tí gōng diàn lì
This nuclear power plant provides electricity to the entire city.
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我在电信公司工作。
wǒ zài diàn xìn gōng sī gōng zuò
I work at a telecommunications company.
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- 电 electric/radio (provides the electronic broadcasting aspect)
- 台 station/platform (provides the concept of a broadcasting station)
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我每天早上都听这个电台。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu tīng zhè ge diàn tái
I listen to this radio station every morning.
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请不要触碰裸露的电线。
qǐng bù yào chù pèng luǒ lù de diàn xiàn
Please don't touch the exposed wires.
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这个城市的电网很稳定。
zhè ge chéng shì de diàn wǎng hěn wěn dìng
This city's power grid is very stable.
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- 电 electric/electrical (component indicating electronic transmission)
- 讯 communication/message (component indicating information transmission)
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他在电讯行业工作了十年。
tā zài diàn xùn háng yè gōng zuò le shí nián
He has worked in the telecommunications industry for ten years.
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婚礼上收到许多亲友的贺电。
hūn lǐ shàng shōu dào xǔ duō qīn yǒu de hè diàn
At the wedding, we received many congratulatory telegrams from relatives and friends.
Structure & writing
发 is a component in 3 characters
发 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
电 is a component in 1 characters
电 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order