electric current
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
electric current; flow of electric charge
neutralThe movement of electric charge carriers, such as electrons or ions, through a conductor or space. It is the fundamental quantity in electricity.
Dāng当
kāi开
guān关
bì闭
hé合
shí时
，
diàn电
lù路
zhōng中
jiù就
yǒu有
diàn电
liú流
。
When the switch is closed, there is current in the circuit.
Diàn电
liú流
tōng通
guò过
diàn电
xiàn线
shí时
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
cí磁
chǎng场
。
When an electric current passes through a wire, it generates a magnetic field.
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Shuǐ水
shì是
dǎo导
tǐ体
，
dàn但
diàn电
liú流
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
chuán传
bō播
bǐ比
zài在
jīn金
shǔ属
zhōng中
màn慢
。
Water is a conductor, but electric current travels slower in water than in metal.
noun
current strength; amperage
technicalIn everyday technical contexts, '电流' often refers specifically to the magnitude of the current, measured in amperes (A).
Zhè这
ge个
chā插
zuò座
de的
é额
dìng定
diàn电
liú流
shì是
shí1
ān0
péi安
培
。
The rated current of this socket is 10 amperes.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
xū需
yào要
cè测
liáng量
diàn电
lù路
zhōng中
de的
diàn电
liú流
dà大
xiǎo小
。
The engineer needs to measure the magnitude of the current in the circuit.
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Diàn电
liú流
guò过
dà大
kě可
néng能
huì会
shāo烧
huài坏
diàn电
qì器
。
Excessive current may burn out electrical appliances.