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电 (diàn) — Chinese word meaning

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电 (diàn) is a Chinese word: electricity. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 电

名 míng noun

electricity

这个城市没有电。

zhè ge chéng shì méi yǒu diàn

This city has no electricity.

动 dòng verb

to give an electric shock; to electrocute

他不小心被电了一下。

tā bù xiǎo xīn bèi diàn le yī xià

He accidentally got an electric shock.

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Word breakdown

电 diàn — electricity

Structure & writing
1 电 diàn — electricity (a form of energy capable of powering lights, machinery, etc.)
电 is a component in 1 characters

电 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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