English–Chinese
“nuclear energy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhé néng
Example
我们应该讨论核能的安全问题。wǒ men yīng gāi tǎo lùn hé néng de ān quán wèn tí
We should discuss the safety of nuclear energy.
How to say “nuclear energy” in Chinese
“Nuclear energy” in Chinese is 核能 (hé néng).
A powerful store of energy at the center of an atom that becomes useful when released and controlled.
Example sentences with 核能
为了降低温室气体排放，一些国家正在扩大核能的利用。wèi le jiàng dī wēn shì qì tǐ pái fàng yì xiē guó jiā zhèng zài kuò dà hé néng de lì yòng
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, some countries are expanding their use of nuclear energy.
Tips for using 核能
- English speakers may connect this idea mainly with electricity, but Chinese also uses the noun in industrial and medical contexts.