Chinese word

太阳能

Pronunciation

Pinyintài yáng néng

Meaning

  • nounsolar energy

Example

我们用太阳能发电。wǒ men yòng tài yáng néng fā diàn

We use solar energy to generate electricity.

Illustration for 太阳能 (solar energy)

More examples

很多农村家庭在屋顶安装了太阳能热水器。hěn duō nóng cūn jiā tíng zài wū dǐng ān zhuāng le tài yáng néng rè shuǐ qì

Many rural households have installed solar water heaters on their roofs.

Core concept

The sun's radiation becomes a usable source of power or warmth.

Common phrases

  • 太阳能发电tài yáng néng fā diàn

    solar power generation

  • 太阳能热水器tài yáng néng rè shuǐ qì

    solar water heater

  • 太阳能电池tài yáng néng diàn chí

    solar cell

Similar words

太阳光tài yáng guāng: Visible light that comes from the sun and provides natural brightness.
可再生能源kě zài shēng néng yuán: Energy from sources that are naturally replenished and can be used repeatedly.
太阳能电池tài yáng néng diàn chí: A device or component that converts sunlight directly into electricity.

Definition in Chinese

利用太阳辐射的能量，通过光伏或热转换产生电力或热能的能源总称。lì yòng tài yáng fú shè de néng liàng tōng guò guāng fú huò rè zhuǎn huàn chǎn shēng diàn lì huò rè néng de néng yuán zǒng chēng

Word origin

太阳 (tàiyáng, "sun") + 能 (néng, "energy") forms a compound for energy obtained from the sun.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun names the energy resource, while panels, heaters, and other equipment are named separately.

Opposites

  • 化石燃料huà shí rán liàofossil fuelnoun

Related words

  • 太阳能电池tài yáng néng diàn chísolar cellnoun
  • 太阳能热水器tài yáng néng rè shuǐ qìsolar water heaternoun
  • 太阳能发电厂tài yáng néng fā diàn chǎngsolar power plantnoun

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