原子能

yuánzǐnéng
noun #26,551

Meanings

  1. 1 atomic energy
  2. 2 nuclear energy

Examples

Yuánzǐnéng kěyǐ yòng yú fādiàn.
Atomic energy can be used for generating electricity.
Guójì Yuánzǐnéng Jīgòu jiāndū hénéng de hépíng lìyòng.
The International Atomic Energy Agency oversees the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Tips

usage
原子能 and 核能 (hénéng) are often interchangeable for nuclear/atomic energy. 原子能 is somewhat more classical and appears in official names like 国际原子能机构 (IAEA), while 核能 is more common in modern everyday usage.

Stroke Order

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