Writing
电动 (diàn dòng) — how to say "electric" in Chinese
电动
Electric
adjective
Character composition
电
electricity
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
电动自行车
diàndòng zìxíngchē
electric bicycle
电动牙刷
diàndòng yáshuā
electric toothbrush
Examples
我买了一辆新的电动车。
I bought a new electric car.
这是电动车。
This is an electric car.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "electric" in Chinese?
"electric" in Chinese is 电动 (diàn dòng).
What does 电动 mean in English?
电动 (diàn dòng) means "Electric".
How is 电动 pronounced?
It is pronounced diàn dòng (written as dian dong, diandong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "electric" in Chinese characters?
It is written 电动: 电 has 5 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 电动?
电动 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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