English–Chinese
“power-hungry” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhào diàn
Example
这台空调很耗电，夏天电费高。zhè tái kōng tiáo hěn hào diàn xià tiān diàn fèi gāo
This air conditioner is very power-hungry, so the electricity bill is high in summer.
How to say “power-hungry” in Chinese
“Power-hungry” in Chinese is 耗电 (hào diàn).
A device that drains a large amount of electricity while it runs.
Example sentences with 耗电
我的笔记本电脑很耗电，出门要带充电宝。wǒ de bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo hěn hào diàn chū mén yào dài chōng diàn bǎo
My laptop is very power-hungry, so I need to bring a power bank when I go out.
Tips for using 耗电
- In everyday Chinese, this word normally describes an appliance or its operation, not a person who uses a lot of energy.