停
电

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The word 停电 is formed by directly combining two independent characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new concept. The first character, 停 (tíng), carries the meaning "to stop" or "to halt". The second character, 电 (diàn), means "electricity". They are placed together in a logical sequence where the action of the first character operates upon the subject of the second, resulting in the compound's literal and functional meaning: "electricity stops", which is understood as a power outage or blackout.

Example Sentences Hide

昨晚我们小区停电了。

Zuó wǎn wǒmen xiǎoqū tíngdiàn le.

There was a power outage in our residential area last night.

停电的时候，我们点了蜡烛。

Tíngdiàn de shíhou, wǒmen diǎnle làzhú.

When the power went out, we lit candles.

突然停电导致冰箱里的食物变质了。

Tūrán tíngdiàn dǎozhì bīngxiāng lǐ de shíwù biànzhì le.

The sudden power outage caused the food in the refrigerator to spoil.

为了避免停电的影响，公司购买了发电机。

Wèile bìmiǎn tíngdiàn de yǐngxiǎng, gōngsī gòumǎile fādiànjī.

To avoid the impact of power outages, the company purchased a generator.

尽管供电局提前发布了停电通知，但大规模停电仍给城市运转带来了巨大挑战。

Jǐnguǎn gōngdiàn jú tíqián fābùle tíngdiàn tōngzhī, dàn dàguīmó tíngdiàn réng gěi chéngshì yùnzhuǎn dàiláile jùdà tiǎozhàn.

Even though the power company issued a blackout notice in advance, the large-scale power outage still posed a huge challenge to the city's operations.

Word Definition - 停电

tíng diàn to have a power failure; power cut

Individual Character Details

停 tíng
电 diàn