diàn
电波
electricity; lightning; related to electricity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
electricity
A form of energy providing power for machines, lights, etc.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
wǎn晚
shang上
dēng灯
huǒ火
tōng通
míng明
。
This city is brightly lit at night.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
diàn电
qì器
chā插
tóu头
chā插
shàng上
。
Please plug in the electrical appliance.
noun
lightning
A natural electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
Gāng刚
cái才
tiān天
shàng上
dǎ打
le了
yī一
gè个
shǎn闪
diàn电
。
There was a flash of lightning in the sky just now.
diàn电
shǎn闪
léi雷
míng鸣
lightning flashes and thunder roars
prefix
electric; electronic (as a prefix)
Used to form compound words related to electricity or electronics.
Diàn电
dēng灯
fā发
míng明
hòu后
，
yè夜
wǎn晚
de的
shēng生
huó活
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
。
After the invention of the electric light, night life changed.
Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
yòng用
diàn电
fàn饭
bāo煲
zuò做
fàn饭
。
I use an electric rice cooker to cook every day.