faat3 din6發電发电
Jyutpingfaat3 din6
Yalefaat dihn
Definition
To generate electricity.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the industrial or technical process of creating power. While it can be used in a general sense, it is most commonly heard when discussing power plants or large scale energy infrastructure. It is rarely used to describe the act of charging a battery or powering a small electronic device.
Examples
This factory mainly relies on burning coal to generate electricity.
Do you know how electricity is generated here?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to mean charging a phone or electronic device, as that is better expressed as 叉電.
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