水电 (shuǐ diàn) — water and electricity (as utilities, e.g. bills, supply); hydroelectric (power)
Definition
Refers to water and electricity as household utilities (bills, supply, included in rent) or to hydroelectric power generation. The utility sense is what you see on bills and in rental listings; the energy sense refers to power produced from water.
noun
water and electricity (as utilities, e.g. bills, supply)hydroelectric (power)
Examples
- 。Zhè ge yuè de shuǐ diàn fèi bǐ shàng ge yuè gāo le bù shǎo.This month's water and electricity bills are quite a bit higher than last month's.
- 水电。Xī nán dì qū yǒu fēng fù de shuǐ diàn zī yuán.The southwestern region has abundant hydroelectric resources.
- 水电。Zū fáng shí yí dìng yào wèn qīng chǔ shì fǒu bāo hán shuǐ diàn.When renting a house, be sure to ask clearly whether water and electricity are included.
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