diànwǎng

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HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional電網

electrified barrier; power grid

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

electrified fence or barrier; live wire entanglement

Primarily used for security and military purposes to deter intrusion.

Jiān监
yù狱
zhōu周
wéi围
bù布
shè设
le了
gāo高
yā压
diàn电
wǎng网
 。

High-voltage electrified fences are installed around the prison.

Jūn军
shì事
jī基
dì地
yòng用
diàn电
wǎng网
lái来
fáng防
zhǐ止
fēi非
fǎ法
jìn进
rù入
 。

The military base uses electrified barriers to prevent unauthorized entry.

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Wèi为
le了
fáng防
zhǐ止
dòng动
wù物
pò破
huài坏
zhuāng庄
jia稼
 ,
nóng农
mín民
lā拉
qǐ起
le了
jiǎn简
yì易
diàn电
wǎng网
 。

To prevent animals from damaging the crops, the farmer set up a simple electrified fence.

2.

noun

power grid; electricity network

Refers to the interconnected network for delivering electricity from power plants to consumers.

Guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
tóu投
zī资
jiàn建
shè设
gèng更
zhì智
néng能
de的
diàn电
wǎng网
 。

The country is investing in building a smarter power grid.

Bào暴
fēng风
xuě雪
dǎo导
zhì致
bù部
fēn分
dì地
qū区
diàn电
wǎng网
tān瘫
huàn痪
 。

The blizzard caused the power grid in some areas to collapse.

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Bìng并
rù入
guó国
jiā家
dà大
diàn电
wǎng网
hòu后
 ,
zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
de的
gōng供
diàn电
wěn稳
dìng定
duō多
le了
 。

After being connected to the national power grid, the town's electricity supply has become much more stable.