电 · diàn · lightning
Learn the Chinese character 电 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 电.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 电
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 电.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 打电话dǎ diànhuàto make a telephone call
- 电话diànhuàtelephone
- 电脑diànnǎocomputer
- 电视diànshìtelevision
- 电影diànyǐngmovie
- 电影院diànyǐngyuàncinema
- 电diànlightning
- 电梯diàntīelevator
- 电子书diànzǐshūelectronic book
- 电动车diàndòngchēelectric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars)
- 电视剧diànshìjùTV series
- 充电chōngdiànto recharge (a battery)
- 电池diànchíbattery
- 电动diàndòngelectric-powered
- 电器diànqì(electrical) appliance
- 电商diànshāng(old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone
- 电视台diànshìtáitelevision station
- 电子版diànzǐbǎnelectronic edition
- 家电jiādiànhousehold electric appliance
- 电饭锅diànfànguōelectric rice cooker
- 电力diànlìelectrical power
- 电源diànyuánelectric power source
- 发电fādiànto generate electricity
- 闪电shǎndiànlightning
- 电台diàntáitransmitter-receiver
- 电网diànwǎngelectricity grid
- 电线diànxiànwire
- 电信diànxìntelecommunications
- 电讯diànxùntelecommunications
- 核电站hédiànzhànnuclear power plant
- 贺电hèdiàncongratulatory telegram
- 来电láidiànincoming telephone call (or telegram)
Real usage
Example sentences with 电
Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 1 course context containing 电 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 电
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 电 mean in Chinese?
电 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: lightning.
How do you pronounce 电?
电 is shown as diàn.
Is 电 an HSK 1 character?
Yes. 电 is HSK 1 recognition character #36.
Can I practise writing 电?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 1 recognition
- HSK 1 handwriting practice
- 32 linked HSK words
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 1 recognition character #36.
- Writing scope: HSK 1 handwriting practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.