电
池

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The word "电池" is formed by combining the character "电" (diàn), meaning electricity, with "池" (chí), meaning pond or pool. The compound literally translates to "electricity pool", where "池" metaphorically represents a container or reservoir for "电", thus denoting a device that stores electrical energy, i.e., a battery.

Example Sentences Hide

我需要新电池。

Wǒ xūyào xīn diànchí.

I need new batteries.

手机电池快没电了。

Shǒujī diànchí kuài méi diàn le.

The phone battery is almost dead.

请更换遥控器的电池。

Qǐng gēnghuàn yáokòngqì de diànchí.

Please replace the battery of the remote control.

锂电池比镍氢电池更轻。

Lǐdiànchí bǐ nièqīng diànchí gèng qīng.

Lithium batteries are lighter than nickel-metal hydride batteries.

为了环保，我们应该使用可充电电池。

Wèile huánbǎo, wǒmen yīnggāi shǐyòng kě chōngdiàn diànchí.

For environmental protection, we should use rechargeable batteries.

Word Definition - 电池

diàn chí battery; electric cell; CL:節|节[jié],組|组[zǔ]

Individual Character Details

电 diàn
池 chí, chí