电
電diàn
#230 most
frequent character
electricity
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
电 is a variant of 申 and shows a bolt of lightning. Its first meaning was 'lightning'. From there it grew to 'electricity'. The sense 'to extend' is now written 伸.
Drawn as: lightning bolt
电 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
我需要一些电来充电。
wǒ xūyào yīxiē diàn lái chōngdiàn 。
I need some electricity to charge.
这台机器使用电力。
zhè tái jīqì shǐyòng diànlì 。
This machine uses electricity.
电是现代生活必不可少的。
diàn shì xiàndài shēnghuó bìbùkěshǎo de 。
Electricity is essential for modern life.
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