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Expressing 'nuclear energy' with 核能 (hénéng)
Structure
使用 + 核能 + Purpose Clause
Explanation
核能 (hénéng) means "nuclear energy" or "nuclear power," combining 核 (nuclear) and 能 (energy). It is used in discussions about energy policy, power generation, and technology. For example, 使用核能来满足能源需求 means "to use nuclear energy to meet energy demands."
Examples
不少国家正在考虑用核能来替代煤炭发电。
Bù shǎo guójiā zhèngzài kǎolǜ yòng hénéng lái tìdài méitàn fādiàn.
Many countries are considering using nuclear energy to replace coal for power generation.
核能虽然高效，但安全问题不能忽视。
Hénéng suīrán gāoxiào, dàn ānquán wèntí bù néng hūshì.
Although nuclear energy is efficient, safety issues cannot be ignored.
这座核能发电站每年为数百万家庭供电。
Zhè zuò hénéng fādiànzhàn měi nián wèi shù bǎi wàn jiātíng gōngdiàn.
This nuclear power plant supplies electricity to millions of households every year.