Chinese word

功率

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng lǜ

Meaning

  • nounpower

Example

这台电风扇的功率是多少？zhè tái diàn fēng shàn de gōng lǜ shì duō shǎo

What is the power of this electric fan?

Illustration for 功率 (power)

More examples

在相同电压下，功率越大，电流越大。zài xiāng tóng diàn yā xià gōng lǜ yuè dà diàn liú yuè dà

At the same voltage, the greater the power, the greater the current.

Core concept

The rate at which a machine does work or delivers energy, showing the strength of its output.

Common phrases

  • 额定功率é dìng gōng lǜ

    rated power

  • 输出功率shū chū gōng lǜ

    output power

  • 降低功率jiàng dī gōng lǜ

    reduce power

Similar words

电力diàn lì: Electrical energy supplied, transmitted, or used as electricity.
瓦wǎ: The watt, the SI unit for measuring power, equal to one joule per second.
能量néng liàng: The amount of energy that an object or system has to do work, including motion and heat.

Definition in Chinese

物理上、单位时间内完成的功的多少，常用瓦特（W）表示。wù lǐ shàng dān wèi shí jiān nèi wán chéng de gōng de duō shǎo cháng yòng wǎ tè W biǎo shì

Word origin

功率 (gōnglǜ, "power") combines 功 (gōng, "work or achievement") with 率 (lǜ, "rate"), forming the idea of work done per unit of time.

Usage tips

  • For household appliances, a watt rating shows the rate of electricity use while running, not the total amount used, which also depends on running time.

Related words

  • 功率因数gōng lǜ yīn shùpower factornoun
  • 峰值功率fēng zhí gōng lǜpeak powernoun

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