电能

電能

diànnéng

noun #31,040

Meanings

1 electrical energy
2 electric power

Characters

energy; ability

Examples

太阳能可以转化为电能。

Tàiyángnéng kěyǐ zhuǎnhuà wéi diànnéng.

Solar energy can be converted into electrical energy.

电池储存电能。

Diànchí chǔcún diànnéng.

Batteries store electrical energy.

Tips

usage

电能 is the physics/engineering term for energy in its electrical form — what kilowatt-hours measure. For "electricity" as a substance/utility ("the power's out"), use 电 (diàn); for "electric power" as a rate, use 电力 (diànlì).

Stroke Order

电 diàn

能 néng