HSK · Level 61
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Chinese word
能耗
Pronunciation
Pinyinnéng hào
Meaning
- nounenergy consumption
Example
这栋楼的能耗比去年下降了。zhè dòng lóu de néng hào bǐ qù nián xià jiàng le
The building's energy consumption was lower than last year.
More examples
新设备可以更好地控制能耗。xīn shè bèi ké yǐ gèng hǎo dì kòng zhì néng hào
New equipment can better control energy consumption.
Core concept
A measured total of electricity, heat, or fuel used by a device, building, vehicle, or process.
Common phrases
减少能耗jián shǎo néng hào
reduce energy consumption
控制能耗kòng zhì néng hào
control energy consumption
能耗指标néng hào zhǐ biāo
energy consumption indicator
高能耗gāo néng hào
high energy consumption
Similar words
用电量yòng diàn liàng: The quantity of electricity consumed by a household, individual, or company.
耗电量hào diàn liàng: The quantity of electricity consumed by an appliance or residence over time.
Definition in Chinese
指在一定时间或范围内消耗的能量总量，通常指电、热、燃料等能源被使用或损耗的数量。zhǐ zài yí dìng shí jiān huò fàn wéi nèi xiāo hào de néng liàng zǒng liàng tōng cháng zhǐ diàn rè rán liào děng néng yuán bèi shǐ yòng huò sǔn hào de shù liàng
Word origin
能 (néng, "energy") + 耗 (hào, "consume or wear away") combines the resource being used with the idea of depletion.
Usage tips
- The word often appears with numbers, dates, and comparisons, making it useful for understanding reports about homes, transport, factories, and public buildings.
Other meanings
- consumptionnoun
Opposites
- 节能jié néngenergy conservationnoun
Related words
- 能耗管理néng hào guán lǐenergy consumption managementnoun
- 能耗控制néng hào kòng zhìenergy consumption controlnoun