电 (diàn) — (noun) electricity; electric power; (bound form) electric (used in compounds for devices/appliances); (verb) to give an electric shock
Definition
电 is the basic everyday word for 'electricity' and 'electric' (as in 电灯, electric light). The verb sense means 'to get or give an electric shock.' Compare 闪电 (lightning) and 电力 (electrical power).
noun
electricityelectric power(bound form) electric (used in compounds for devices/appliances)
verb
to give an electric shock
Examples
- 电，。Zhè lǐ méi yǒu diàn, suǒ yǐ hěn hēi.There's no electricity here, so it's very dark.
- 电！Xiǎo xīn bié bèi diàn dào!Be careful not to get shocked!
- 。Wǒ dǎ kāi le diàn dēng.I turned on the electric light.
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