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电动
diàndòng
Description
“电动”的意思是用电来运转的东西，很多机器和车都是电动的。
"电动" means something that operates using electricity; many machines and vehicles are 电动.
现在很多人喜欢开电动的汽车，因为它比较环保。
Nowadays, many people like to drive 电动 cars because they are more environmentally friendly.
Meanings
电动diàndòng
electric; electrically powered; motor-driven
我买了一辆电动自行车。
I bought an electric bicycle.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
电 (electricity) + 动 (move) — literally 'electricity-moved', i.e. electrically powered.
- Nuance
usually used attributively before a noun, as in 电动车 or 电动机.
In videos
“掏出我的电动螺丝刀”
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