电

電

diàn

noun HSK 1 #1,724

Meanings

1 electricity; electric

Characters

electricity; electric

Simplified from 電 — 雨 (rain) + 电 (lightning bolt beneath clouds)

Examples

手机没电了。

Shǒujī méi diàn le.

The phone is out of battery.

小心！有电！

Xiǎoxīn! Yǒu diàn!

Be careful! It's electrified!

Tips

usage

电 is the building block for many modern technology words: 电脑 (computer), 电话 (telephone), 电视 (television), 电影 (movie), 电子 (electronic).

Stroke Order

电 diàn