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How do you say "electricity" in Chinese?
电力
diàn lì
In Chinese, "electricity" is 电力 (diàn lì).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "diàn lì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of diàn lì distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
电力 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
暴风雨切断了电力。
bào fēng yǔ qiē duàn le diàn lì 。
The storm cut off the electricity.
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How to remember 电力
Let the exact scene of when the storm cut off the electricity be your mental shortcut for "diàn lì".
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Questions about 电力
How do you pronounce 电力?
Sound it out "diàn lì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of diàn lì distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 电力 formal or casual?
电力 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 电力 used in Chinese?
电力 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 暴风雨切断了电力。 (The storm cut off the electricity.).
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