power station; power plant
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Meanings
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power station; power plant; generating station
General term for facilities that generate electricity, including hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, and other types of power stations.
Zhè这
zuò座
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
wèi为
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
gōng供
diàn电
。
This hydroelectric power station supplies electricity to the entire city.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiàn建
shè设
yī一
zuò座
xīn新
de的
hé核
diàn电
zhàn站
。
They are constructing a new nuclear power plant.
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Huǒ火
diàn电
zhàn站
tōng通
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
méi煤
tàn炭
zuò作
wéi为
rán燃
liào料
。
Thermal power stations typically use coal as fuel.