能源

能源 néngyuán

Power source

能源 in a sentence HSK 5 nengyuan

What 能源 means

  1. Power source

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Character by character

能源 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

能
néng
Can (ability - capable - energy)
源
yuán
Source (origin - root)

How to write 能源

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能源 in a sentence

我们要节约能源。
Wǒmen yào jiéyuē néngyuán.
We should save energy.
太阳是一种清洁能源。
Tàiyáng shì yì zhǒng qīngjié néngyuán.
The sun is a form of clean energy.

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Questions about 能源

What does 能源 mean in English?

能源 is pronounced néngyuán and means Power source.

How do you pronounce 能源?

能源 is néngyuán in pinyin — written nengyuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 能源?

能源 is written with 2 characters: 能 (néng) Can (ability - capable - energy), 源 (yuán) Source (origin - root). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 能源 an HSK word?

Yes — 能源 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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