配电

配電
pèidiàn
verb #34,138

Meanings

  1. 1 to distribute electricity
  2. 2 power distribution

Examples

HSK 6
Gōngchǎng de pèidiàn xìtǒng chū le gùzhàng.
The factory's power distribution system has malfunctioned.
HSK 6
Xīnjiàn de pèidiànzhàn jiāng yú xiàyuè tóurù shǐyòng.
The newly built substation will be put into service next month.

Tips

usage
配电 is mostly seen as a modifier in technical compounds: 配电站 (substation), 配电箱 (distribution box), 配电盘 (switchboard), 配电网 (distribution grid). On its own it appears in engineering contexts.
memory
配 (allocate / pair) + 电 (electricity) - 'allocate the electricity', i.e. send the right amount to the right place.

Stroke Order

配 pèi
电 diàn