风能 (fēng néng) — wind energy; wind power

Definition

noun
wind energywind power

Examples

  • 风能。
    fēng néng Shì yì zhǒng qīng jié néng yuán.
    Wind energy is a clean energy source.
  • 风能。
    Hěn duō guó jiā dōu zài dà lì fā zhǎn fēng néng.
    Many countries are vigorously developing wind energy.
  • 风能。
    fēng néng Fā diàn kě yǐ jiǎn shǎo duì huán jìng de wū rǎn.
    Wind power generation can reduce environmental pollution.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

风fēngwind
能néngenergy

风 gives wind and 能 gives energy, meaning wind energy.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

能 is an old picture of a bear, showing two paws and a face with an open mouth.

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