din6 lau4 koeng4 dou6電流強度电流强度
Jyutpingdin6 lau4 koeng4 dou6
Yaledihn làuh kèuhng douh
Definition
Electric current intensity or strength.
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How it's used
Technical terminology like this is almost exclusively used in physics or engineering contexts rather than everyday conversation. In casual settings, speakers usually just refer to the current itself using 電流. If you need to specify the strength or intensity, you are likely in a classroom or a professional laboratory environment.
Examples
The current intensity of this wire is very high.
Do you know how to measure the current intensity?
Related words
Common phrases
measure current intensity
excessive current intensity
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with voltage, which is 電壓. Using 電流強度 to describe the power or force of an electrical outlet is technically imprecise and sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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