Everyday characterShape

电

diàn

electricity

Frequency
#230Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

Simplified from 電: lightning under rain

Shape Parts match by shape only.

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Words 6

  • 打电话dǎ diànhuàmake a phone callHSK 1 Estimated
  • 电脑diànnǎocomputerHSK 1 Estimated
  • 电视diànshìtelevisionHSK 1 Estimated
  • 电影diànyǐngmovieHSK 1 Estimated
  • 电梯diàntīelevatorHSK 3 Estimated
  • 电子邮件diànzǐ yóujiànemailHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 2

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