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ㄉㄧㄢ ˋ

diàn

electric

電 is a 13 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as diàn in the fourth tone.

In simplified Chinese the character 电 is used.

It is made up of the components 雨 (rain) and 电 (electric).

  • 電
    ㄉㄧㄢ ˋ

    diàn

    electric

    • 雨
      ㄩ ˇ

      yǔ

      rain

    • 电
      ㄉㄧㄢ ˋ

      diàn

      electric

3 stories have been written about this character — see all
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To avoid electrocution, don't fly your kite in the rain. You have been warned.
by dave

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think --- Prince playing 'Purple Rain' on an electric guitar.
by rollredcat

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The scientist experiments with <electric>ity by flying a kite in the RAIN.
by vms5q

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 電

Definitions for 電 pronounced as diàn

  • electric
  • electricity
  • electrical

Vocabulary

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