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闪电
shǎndiàn
Description
闪电是下雨天在天上出现的很亮的光。
"闪电" is a very bright light that appears in the sky on rainy days.
看到闪电以后，我们常常会听到很大的雷声。
After seeing "闪电", we often hear a loud thunderclap.
Meanings
闪电shǎndiàn
lightning; a flash of light in the sky
天上有一道闪电。
There was a lightning bolt in the sky.
闪电shǎndiàn
very fast; lightning-fast
他用闪电般的速度跑过来。
He ran over at lightning speed.
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Notes
- Etymology
闪 (flash) + 电 (electricity), literally 'flashing electricity'.
- Nuance
雷 is the thunder sound; 闪电 is the light you see.
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