fu6 gik6負極负极
Jyutpingfu6 gik6
Yalefuh gihk
Definition
Negative pole or negative electrode of a circuit.
neutraltechnologyother
How it's used
Used primarily in technical, scientific, or practical contexts involving batteries and circuits. While it functions as a technical term, it is frequently used by laypeople when dealing with household electronics or car batteries. It is the direct counterpart to 正極.
Examples
You connected the negative pole wrong, the machine won't turn on.
Related words
Common mistake
Beginners often confuse the physical direction of electron flow with the conventional direction of current flow, which can lead to confusion when identifying the negative pole in a circuit.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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