How do you say "energy" in Chinese?

能源

néng yuán

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "energy" is 能源 (néng yuán).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "néng yuán" — second tone, then second tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".

Writing and usage

能源 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

太阳能电池板将阳光转化为能量。

tài yáng néng diàn chí bǎn jiāng yáng guāng zhuǎn huà wèi néng liàng 。

Solar panels turn sunlight into energy.

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How to remember 能源

Link "néng yuán" to the moment when solar panels turn sunlight into energy and the word energy sticks.

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Questions about 能源

How do you pronounce 能源?

Say it as "néng yuán" — second tone, then second tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".

Is 能源 formal or casual?

能源 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 能源 used in Chinese?

能源 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 太阳能电池板将阳光转化为能量。 (Solar panels turn sunlight into energy.).

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