English–Chinese
“generate electricity” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfā diàn
Example
这座工厂每天都在发电。zhè zuò gōng chǎng měi tiān dōu zài fā diàn
This factory generates electricity every day.
How to say “generate electricity” in Chinese
“Generate electricity” in Chinese is 发电 (fā diàn).
Turn fuel, sunlight, moving water, or another energy source into a flow of electrical energy.
Example sentences with 发电
很多农村地区靠太阳能发电，减少了缺电问题。hěn duō nóng cūn dì qū kào tài yáng néng fā diàn jián shǎo le quē diàn wèn tí
Many rural areas generate electricity using solar energy, reducing the problem of power shortages.
Tips for using 发电
- Chinese often places the energy source before this verb, so descriptions of solar or wind methods identify the source first and the conversion second.