diàn
电头
electricity; telegram; telegraph
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
electricity; electric
A fundamental physical phenomenon and energy source.
Fā发
diàn电
chǎng厂
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
diàn电
。
The power plant is generating electricity.
Zhè这
gè个
shè设
bèi备
xū需
yào要
diàn电
lì力
cái才
néng能
yùn运
xíng行
。
This device needs electric power to run.
noun
telegram; telegraph; cable
formalRefers to a message sent by telegraphy, a largely historical technology.
Tā他
shōu收
dào到
le了
yī一
fēng封
jǐn紧
jí急
diàn电
bào报
。
He received an urgent telegram.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
diàn电
bào报
tōng通
xùn讯
fāng方
shì式
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
shí时
le了
。
This method of telegraphic communication is already outdated.