điện

/đjɛ̀n/

electricity

Cô ấy bật đèn bằng công tắc điện.

She turned on the light with the electrical switch.

general

Electricity, relating to or produced by electricity

Hệ thống điện trong nhà rất quan trọng.

The electrical system in the house is very important.

Commonly refers to the energy form in everyday contexts

Collocations

Điện often directly translates to 'electricity' or 'electrical' depending on the context.

From French 'électricité', ultimately from Latin 'electrum' (amber)

Often used in contexts involving energy, technology, and infrastructure

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