通电 (tōng diàn) — to electrify, to connect to a power supply; (dated) to send a circular telegram

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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