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电
diàn
Description
电是一种能量，我们用它开灯、看电视、给手机充电。
"电" is a form of energy we use to turn on lights, watch TV, and charge phones.
没有电，很多东西都不能用。
Without "电", many things cannot be used.
Meanings
电diàn
electricity; electric power
家里停电了，没有电。
The power is out at home; there's no electricity.
电diàn
to give an electric shock
小心，这里会电人。
Be careful, this place can give you an electric shock.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant 'lightning'; the character shows a field with a lightning bolt.
- Nuance
电 rarely stands alone in speech; it usually forms compounds like 电脑, 电话, 电视.
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