电

• 拼音: diàn
• 汉字拆解: 电 = simplified from 電 (雨 rain + lightning) — electricity, lightning

含义

Electricity; electric. Refers to electrical power or is used as a prefix for electronic devices.

As a standalone word, means electricity (没有电, no electricity; 停电, power outage). More commonly appears as the first character in compound words for electronic devices: 电话 (phone), 电脑 (computer), 电视 (TV), 电影 (movie).

例句

1. 家里没有电了。
2. 我的手机没电了。
3. 今天停电了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, technology

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 手机没电了。(The phone is out of battery.)
• 停电了怎么办？(What do we do about the power outage?)

错误说法

• 我没有电 meaning 'I'm out of battery' (People don't have 电 — say 我的手机没电了)

起源与历史

Simplified from 電, which depicted lightning (雨 rain + 电 lightning flash). Lightning was the original natural form of electricity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal