水电

水電

shuǐdiàn

noun #26,451

Meanings

1 water and electricity
2 hydroelectric power
3 utilities (water and power)

Characters

Examples

这套房子水电费每月大约三百元。

Zhè tàofáng zi shuǐdiànfèi měiyuè dàyuē sānbǎi yuán.

The water and electricity bill for this apartment is about 300 yuan per month.

三峡大坝是世界最大的水电工程之一。

Sānxiá dàbà shì shìjiè zuì dà de shuǐdiàn gōngchéng zhīyī.

The Three Gorges Dam is one of the world's largest hydroelectric projects.

水电是一种可再生能源。

Shuǐdiàn shì yī zhǒng kězàishēngnéngyuán.

Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source.

Tips

usage

水电 has two common meanings: in daily life it refers to utilities (water and electricity bills), while in engineering contexts it means hydroelectric power.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

电 diàn