generate electricity; send a telegram
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to generate electricity; to produce electric power
neutralRefers to the process of converting various forms of energy (water, nuclear, wind, etc.) into electrical energy.
Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
měi每
nián年
néng能
fā发
diàn电
jǐ几
shí十
yì亿
dù度
。
This hydroelectric power station can generate billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
Fēng风
lì力
fā发
diàn电
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qīng清
jié洁
néng能
yuán源
。
Wind power generation is a type of clean energy.
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Hé核
diàn电
zhàn站
lì利
yòng用
hé核
liè裂
biàn变
lái来
fā发
diàn电
。
Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to generate electricity.
verb
to send a telegram; to cable
archaicAn older term for sending a telegraphic message. Less common in the digital age but still understood.
Qíng情
kuàng况
jǐn紧
jí急
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
gěi给
zǒng总
bù部
fā发
diàn电
。
The situation is urgent; we need to cable headquarters immediately.
Tā他
fā发
diàn电
bào报
huí回
jiā家
bào报
píng平
ān安
。
He sent a telegram home to report his safe arrival.