shì
diàn

common
noun
technical

Meaning of 市电

市电 means mains electricity; household electrical power (typically 220V or 110V). Pronounced shì diàn.

  • mains electricity; household electrical power (typically 220V or 110V)

Definitions & Examples

Zhōng
guó
de
shì
diàn
diàn
tōng
cháng
shì
èr
bǎi
èr
shí
 
ér
běn
Měi
guó
shì
bǎi
shí
 

China's mains electricity is usually 220 volts, while Japan and the US use 110 volts.

Zhè
tái
shè
bèi
zhí
jiē
jiē
shì
diàn
shǐ使
yòng
 

This device can be connected directly to the mains for use.

Tíng
diàn
le
 
xiàn
zài
méi
yǒu
shì
diàn
gōng
yìng
 

The power is out; there's no mains electricity supply now.

Dāng
shì
diàn
zhōng
duàn
shí
 
diàn
dòng
dòng
 

When the mains power is interrupted, the generator starts automatically.