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HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1

电

diàn

Electricity, lightning, or anything related to electronic devices (like computers or phones).

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Why does 电 look like this?

The top part (田) originally came from a rain cloud, and the hook at the bottom (乚) represents a bolt of lightning! Together, they show the energy stretching down from the sky.

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