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The Chinese word 核电站 (hédiànzhàn), meaning "nuclear power plant," is a highly logical and transparent compound noun formed through the straightforward combination of three meaningful morphemes: 核 (hé, "nuclear"), referring to the atomic energy source; 电 (diàn, "electricity"), denoting the primary product; and 站 (zhàn, "station"), indicating a large industrial facility or plant. This structure follows a common Chinese word-formation pattern where modifiers precede the central noun, literally translating to "nuclear-electricity-station," which precisely and efficiently conveys its function as a station that generates electricity from nuclear energy.

Word Definition - 核电站

hé diàn zhàn nuclear power plant

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