电压

電壓

diànyā

noun #14,577

Meanings

1 voltage

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

中国的家用电压是二百二十伏。

Zhōngguó de jiāyòng diànyā shì èrbǎi èrshí fú.

China's household voltage is 220 volts.

HSK 7-9

电压不稳会损坏电器。

Diànyā bù wěn huì sǔnhuài diànqì.

Unstable voltage can damage appliances.

Tips

memory

电 (electricity) + 压 (pressure). Voltage is literally 'electrical pressure', which matches the physics concept perfectly.

Stroke Order

电 diàn

压 yā