闪
电

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The word "闪电" is formed by combining the character "闪", which means to flash or sparkle and is composed of the radical "门" (door) and "人" (person) to imply sudden movement or light, with the character "电", which means electricity or lightning and derives from pictographs representing lightning bolts. Together, they create a compound where "闪" describes the rapid visual burst and "电" specifies the electrical nature, resulting in a direct reference to the natural phenomenon of lightning.

Example Sentences Hide

我害怕闪电。

Wǒ hàipà shǎndiàn.

I am afraid of lightning.

闪电和雷声常常一起到来。

Shǎndiàn hé léishēng chángcháng yīqǐ dàolái.

Lightning and thunder often arrive together.

当闪电照亮黑暗的夜晚，一切都变得清晰。

Dāng shǎndiàn zhàoliàng hēi'àn de yèwǎn, yīqiè dōu biàn dé qīngxī.

When lightning illuminates the dark night, everything becomes clear.

科学家们正在研究闪电形成的物理过程。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū shǎndiàn xíngchéng de wùlǐ guòchéng.

Scientists are studying the physical process of lightning formation.

尽管闪电持续时间很短，但其释放的能量却巨大。

Jǐnguǎn shǎndiàn chíxù shíjiān hěn duǎn, dàn qí shìfàng de néngliàng què jùdà.

Although lightning lasts for a very short time, the energy it releases is enormous.

Word Definition - 闪电

shǎn diàn lightning; CL:道[dào]

Individual Character Details

闪 shǎn, shǎn
电 diàn