回路

huílù

noun #20,469

Measure Word

一条回路 tiáo

Meanings

1 circuit (electrical)
2 loop
3 return path
4 feedback loop

Characters

to return / to go back

road / path / route

Examples

电路中的回路连接方式影响电流分布。

Diànlù zhōng de huílù liánjiē fāngshì yǐngxiǎng diànliú fēnbù.

The loop connection method in the circuit affects the current distribution.

短路会破坏整个回路，导致设备损坏。

Duǎnlù huì pòhuài zhěnggè huílù, dǎozhì shèbèi sǔnhuài.

A short circuit can destroy the entire loop and damage equipment.

Tips

usage

回路 in electrical engineering refers specifically to a complete circuit or loop. In everyday Chinese, 回路 can also metaphorically describe a feedback mechanism or a path of return. Compare 脑回路 (nǎo huílù) — a colloquial term for 'way of thinking' or 'train of thought'.

Stroke Order

回 huí

路 lù