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电

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diànHSK 3

电 (diàn) is an HSK 3 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishelectricity

    • EX
      家里没电了，灯不亮。

      The power is out at home, so the lights won't turn on.

    • EX
      昨天晚上房间里很黑，因为停电了。

      The room was very dark last night because the power was out.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto give an electric shock

    • EX
      这个东西可能会电到人，你先不要碰它。

      This thing might give you an electric shock, so don’t touch it yet.

    • EX
      我刚碰到那根电线，手就被电了一下。

      I just touched that wire and got an electric shock in my hand.