Writing
太阳能 (tài yáng néng) — how to say "solar energy" in Chinese
太阳能
Solar energy
noun
Character composition
太
too, very
阳
sun
能
energy, can
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
太阳能热水器
tài yáng néng rè shuǐ qì
solar water heater
利用太阳能
lì yòng tài yáng néng
to use solar energy
Examples
太阳能是一种清洁的可再生能源。
Solar energy is a clean renewable energy source.
太阳能很环保。
Solar energy is very eco-friendly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "solar energy" in Chinese?
"solar energy" in Chinese is 太阳能 (tài yáng néng).
What does 太阳能 mean in English?
太阳能 (tài yáng néng) means "Solar energy".
How is 太阳能 pronounced?
It is pronounced tài yáng néng (written as tai yang neng, taiyangneng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "solar energy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 太阳能: 太 has 4 strokes, 阳 has 6 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 太阳能?
太阳能 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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