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闪电

shǎn diàn
个 gè 道 dào
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. lightning

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Word relationships

Related words

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雷电
léi diàn

thunder and lightning

Often used to refer to lightning and thunder together.
打雷
dǎ léi

to rumble with thunder

The phrase for thunder; lightning often accompanies thunder.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆“闪电”和“打雷”。“闪电”是闪电本身，而“打雷”是雷声。例如：一道闪电 followed by 打雷了。

Example Sentences

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天空中划过一道 闪电 。
A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky.

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Words Containing 闪电

闪电战
shǎn diàn zhàn

blitzkrieg

闪电结婚
shǎn diàn jié hūn

to get married soon after meeting

Child Words of 闪电

闪
shǎn

to dodge

电
diàn

lightning