din6 nang4電能电能
Jyutpingdin6 nang4
Yaledihn nàhng
Definition
Electrical energy; the energy produced by the flow of electrons.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical concept of electrical energy in scientific or technical contexts. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, where people prefer to say 電 or 用電 instead. You will mostly encounter this in news reports about power grids, engineering, or environmental sustainability.
Examples
This car is powered by electrical energy.
We need to think of ways to save electrical energy.
Related words
Common phrases
save electrical energy
electrical energy consumption
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday conversation when you just mean electricity or power, as it sounds overly formal or academic. Use 電 instead for common situations like paying the electricity bill or turning on a light.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
