来电
láidiàn
Description
"来电"常常指有电话打进来，也可以说电又来了。
"来电" often refers to an incoming call, and can also mean the electricity has come back.
在口语里，它还可以表示对一个人有好感、有感觉。
In spoken language, it can also mean having a good feeling or attraction toward someone.
Meanings
来电láidiàn
an incoming phone call; to receive a call
你有一个来电，快接吧。
You have a call, answer it quickly.
来电láidiàn
to have power restored; electricity comes back
停电两个小时后终于来电了。
The power came back on after two hours of outage.
来电láidiàn
to feel attracted to someone; have chemistry
他们第一次见面就来电了。
They hit it off the first time they met.
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Notes
- Etymology
来 (to come) + 电 (electricity/telephone); the two literal senses come from 'electricity/call arriving'.
- Nuance
the 'attraction' sense is informal and figurative, common among young people.
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