热能

熱能

rènéng

noun #20,650

Meanings

1 thermal energy
2 heat energy

Characters

energy / ability / can

Examples

太阳能可以转化为热能。

Tàiyángnéng kěyǐ zhuǎnhuà wéi rènéng.

Solar energy can be converted into thermal energy.

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 (rè) means hot/heat, and 能 (néng) 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