热能

熱能

rènéng

noun #20,650

Meanings

1 thermal energy
2 heat energy

Characters

energy; ability; can

Examples

HSK 6

太阳能可以转化为热能。

Tàiyángnéng kěyǐ zhuǎnhuà wéi rènéng.

Solar energy can be converted into thermal energy.

HSK 7-9

燃烧化石燃料会释放大量热能。

Ránshāo huàshí ránliào huì shìfàng dàliàng rènéng.

Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of thermal energy.

Tips

memory

热 means hot/heat, and 能 means energy. Heat energy = 热能. Compare: 电能 (electrical energy), 动能 (kinetic energy), 势能 (potential energy).

Stroke Order

热 rè

能 néng