hydropower station; hydroelectric plant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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hydroelectric power station; hydropower plant; hydraulic power station
Refers to a facility that converts the potential energy of water into electrical energy. Can range from large-scale dams to small run-of-river installations.
Sān三
Xiá峡
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
zhī之
yī一
。
The Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in the world.
Zhè这
zuò座
xiǎo小
xíng型
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
wèi为
fù附
jìn近
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
tí提
gōng供
le了
chōng充
zú足
de的
diàn电
lì力
。
This small hydropower station provides ample electricity to nearby villages.
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Shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
de的
jiàn建
shè设
xū需
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
shēng生
tài态
huán环
jìng境
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The construction of hydroelectric stations must consider impacts on the ecological environment.
Tā他
men们
jì计
huà划
zài在
hé河
shàng上
jiàn建
yī一
zuò座
xīn新
de的
shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
。
They plan to build a new hydropower station on the river.