通电 (tōng diàn) — to electrify, to connect to a power supply; (dated) to send a circular telegram
Definition
Literally 'connect to electricity', meaning to wire up or power on a device. Contrast with 断电 ('cut the power, power off') — the two are opposites, often paired.
verb
to electrifyto connect to a power supply(dated) to send a circular telegram
Examples
- 通电。Zhè tái jī qì xū yào xiān tōng diàn cái néng yòng.This machine needs to be powered on first before it can be used.
- 。Tā gěi xīn mǎi de kōng tiáo tōng le diàn.He powered on the newly bought air conditioner.
- 通电。Zhè ge kāi guān měi cì duàn diàn hòu dōu yào chóng xīn tōng diàn yí cì diàn.This switch needs to be turned on again each time after a power outage.
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