能量

néngliàng

Traditional: 能量

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Translation

energy, power

Word origin

A compound of 能 (néng, ability or capacity) and 量 (liàng, quantity or measure), meaning a measurable capacity to do work, that is, energy.

Origin
compound
Root
能 (néng, capacity) + 量 (liàng, quantity)

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Examples

The sun brings the earth a huge amount of energy.

hán

This kind of food contains a lot of energy.

After exercise I need to replenish my energy.

She is always full of positive energy.

táihào

This machine consumes a great deal of energy.

能量 (néng liàng) means energy or power. It joins 能 (capacity) with 量 (quantity) to name a measurable capacity to do work, used in both scientific and everyday senses.

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