电气

電氣

diànqì

noun #17,786

Meanings

1 electricity
2 electric
3 electrical

Characters

air; gas; energy

Examples

他学的是电气工程专业。

Tā xué de shì diànqì gōngchéng zhuānyè.

He majored in electrical engineering.

电气设备需要定期检查。

Diànqì shèbèi xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.

Electrical equipment needs regular inspection.

Tips

usage

电气 is used primarily as a modifier in technical/engineering contexts: 电气工程 (electrical engineering), 电气设备 (electrical equipment). For everyday 'electric,' use 电 or 电动.

Stroke Order

电 diàn

气 qì