Chinese word

核能

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé néng

Meaning

  • nounnuclear energy

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.

Illustration for 核能 (nuclear energy)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A powerful store of energy at the center of an atom that becomes useful when released and controlled.

Common phrases

  • 核能发电hé néng fā diàn

    nuclear power generation

  • 核能安全性hé néng ān quán xìng

    nuclear energy safety

  • 核能政策hé néng zhèng cè

    nuclear energy policy

Similar words

原子能yuán zǐ néng: Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom and can be used for practical purposes.
核电hé diàn: Electrical power produced by using nuclear reactions, especially in a nuclear power plant.
核反应堆hé fǎn yìng duī: A device that controls nuclear fission to produce heat and electricity.

Definition in Chinese

来源于原子核的能量，被释放后可用于发电、工业或医疗等用途。lái yuán yú yuán zǐ hé de néng liàng bèi shì fàng hòu kě yòng yú fā diàn gōng yè huò yī liáo děng yòng tú

Word origin

The word is formed from 核 (hé, "nucleus") and 能 (néng, "ability or energy"), combining the source with the idea of usable energy.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect this idea mainly with electricity, but Chinese also uses the noun in industrial and medical contexts.

Other meanings

  • nuclear power generationnoun

Opposites

  • 可再生能源kě zài shēng néng yuánrenewable energynoun
  • 化石能源huà shí néng yuánfossil energynoun

Related words

  • 核能发电hé néng fā diànnuclear power generationnoun
  • 核能技术hé néng jì shùnuclear energy technologynoun

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