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    Describing electric power with 电动 (diàndòng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    电动 + Noun

    Explanation

    电动 (diàndòng) is an adjective meaning "electric-powered" or "electrically driven." It is placed before a noun to indicate that something runs on electric power rather than fuel or manual effort. Common examples include 电动汽车 (electric car) and 电动车 (electric vehicle).

    Examples

    • 现在越来越多的人选择买电动汽车。

      Xiànzài yuè lái yuè duō de rén xuǎnzé mǎi diàndòng qìchē.

      Nowadays more and more people are choosing to buy electric cars.

    • 这把电动牙刷用起来比普通的方便多了。

      Zhè bǎ diàndòng yáshuā yòng qǐlái bǐ pǔtōng de fāngbiàn duō le.

      This electric toothbrush is much more convenient to use than a regular one.

    • 爷爷每天骑电动车去公园锻炼。

      Yéye měitiān qí diàndòngchē qù gōngyuán duànliàn.

      Grandpa rides an electric scooter to the park to exercise every day.

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