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    Expressing 'electronic' with 电子 (diànzǐ)

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    Structure

    电子 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 电子 (diànzǐ) means "electronic" or "electron" and functions as a modifier placed before other nouns to indicate the electronic version of something. Common combinations include 电子邮件 (email), 电子产品 (electronic products), and 电子书 (e-book). It is essential vocabulary for modern technology-related Chinese.

    Examples

    • 现在几乎人人都用电子产品。

      xiànzài jīhū rénrén dōu yòng diànzǐ chǎnpǐn.

      Nowadays almost everyone uses electronic products.

    • 请把文件通过电子邮件发给我。

      qǐng bǎ wénjiàn tōngguò diànzǐ yóujiàn fā gěi wǒ.

      Please send the documents to me by email.

    • 他喜欢看电子书，觉得比纸质书方便。

      tā xǐhuān kàn diànzǐ shū, juéde bǐ zhǐzhì shū fāngbiàn.

      He likes reading e-books and finds them more convenient than paper books.

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