Chinese Conversation · Level 55
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Chinese word
节能
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié néng
Meaning
- adjectiveenergy-efficient
Example
这个灯很节能。zhè ge dēng hěn jié néng
This light is very energy-efficient.
More examples
新的节能措施降低了工厂的能耗。xīn de jié néng cuò shī jiàng dī le gōng chǎng de néng hào
The new energy-saving measure reduced the factory's energy consumption.
Core concept
Energy use is trimmed without giving up the function that the device or method is meant to provide.
Common phrases
节能灯jié néng dēng
energy-efficient light
节能措施jié néng cuò shī
energy-saving measure
节能建筑jié néng jiàn zhù
energy-efficient building
Similar words
省电shěng diàn: Taking little electrical power to operate.
节约jié yuē: Using resources or money in a careful, non-wasteful way.
高效gāo xiào: Getting good results while using little time or few resources.
环保huán bǎo: Having little harmful effect on the natural environment.
Definition in Chinese
用来描述某物或某种做法在运行或使用时能减少能源消耗、具有效率优势的形容词性用法。yòng lái miáo shù mǒu wù huò móu zhǒng zuò fǎ zài yùn xíng huò shǐ yòng shí néng jián shǎo néng yuán xiāo hào jù yǒu xiào lǜ yōu shì de xíng róng cí xìng yòng fǎ
Word origin
节能 (jiénéng, "save energy") is a compact modern formation from 节 (jié, "economize") and 能 (néng, "energy"), naming the practice of economizing on energy.
Usage tips
- Chinese can place this adjective directly before a noun, so a lamp or appliance may be labeled with it; the pattern helps identify it as a property of something rather than a personality trait.
Other meanings
- energy conservationnoun
Opposites
- 耗能hào néngenergy-consumingadjective
Related words
- 节能灯jié néng dēngenergy-efficient lightnoun
- 节能措施jié néng cuò shīenergy-saving measurenoun
- 节能建筑jié néng jiàn zhùenergy-efficient buildingnoun