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发电 (fā diàn) — how to say "generate electricity" in Chinese
发电
Generate electricity
verb
Character composition
发
to emit, to send
电
electricity
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
用太阳能发电
yòng tài yáng néng fā diàn
to generate electricity using solar energy
发电设备
fā diàn shè bèi
power generation equipment
Examples
这个新电厂每天发电很多。
This new power plant generates a lot of electricity every day.
这个电厂发电。
This power plant generates electricity.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "generate electricity" in Chinese?
"generate electricity" in Chinese is 发电 (fā diàn).
What does 发电 mean in English?
发电 (fā diàn) means "Generate electricity".
How is 发电 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā diàn (written as fa dian, fadian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "generate electricity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发电: 发 has 5 strokes, 电 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发电?
发电 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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