停电

• Pinyin: tíng diàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 停 = 亻+ 亭 — to stop; 电 = electricity

Significado

Corte de luz; apagón.

When electricity supply is cut off, either due to maintenance, accidents, or overload. Common experience in daily life. Can be planned (scheduled maintenance) or unexpected.

Ejemplos

1. 昨晚突然停电，冰箱里的食物都坏了。
2. 物业通知明天上午九点到十二点停电检修。
3. 夏天用电高峰期，有些地方会拉闸限电，偶尔停电。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, utilities, emergencies

Tono: practical

Correcto

• 停电了。(The power went out.)
• 什么时候来电？(When will the power come back?)

Incorrecto

• 把关闭电器说成'停电' (Turning off appliances is 关电器 or 断电, not 停电 which means power outage)

Origen e historia

停 means to stop, 电 means electricity — electricity stops.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal