核能

• Pinyin: hé néng
• Desglose de hanzi: 核 = 木 + 亥 (nucleus/core); 能 = 厶 + 月 + 匕×2 (originally depicting a bear; extended to mean ability/energy)

Significado

energía nuclear; energía atómica

A key term in China's energy and climate policy discourse. China is pursuing nuclear energy as a major low-carbon power source, alongside renewables, to meet its carbon neutrality targets. Nuclear energy carries both positive connotations (clean, efficient) and negative associations (Chernobyl, Fukushima). Academic and policy discussions often contrast 核能 with 可再生能源 (renewable energy).

Ejemplos

1. 核能发电在减少碳排放方面具有显著优势，但如何安全处理核废料仍是一大难题。
2. 随着技术进步，新一代核能反应堆在安全性和燃料效率上都较上一代有了大幅提升。
3. 部分科学家认为，核能与可再生能源的合理搭配，是应对全球气候变化的最现实路径之一。

Guía de uso

Contexto: energy, environment, science, policy

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 核能在法国电力结构中占据主导地位，为该国实现较低碳排放提供了重要支撑。(Nuclear energy dominates France's electricity mix and provides crucial support for the country's relatively low carbon emissions.)
• 和平利用核能是国际社会的共识，核不扩散条约正是为维护这一原则而设立的。(The peaceful use of nuclear energy is an international consensus, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty was established precisely to uphold this principle.)

Incorrecto

• 核能 for nuclear weapons — use 核武器; 核能 specifically refers to energy applications and has a civilian/peaceful connotation in standard usage

Origen e historia

核 (nuclear; atomic nucleus) + 能 (energy; power; ability)

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern era

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal