Meaning of 太阳能
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- solar energy
How to use 太阳能
太阳能 is a common noun in news, science, and everyday talk about green technology. It often appears before other nouns, as in 太阳能板 (tàiyángnéng bǎn, solar panel) or 太阳能热水器 (tàiyángnéng rèshuǐqì, solar water heater). Example: 我家屋顶装了太阳能板。(Wǒ jiā wūdǐng zhuāng le tàiyángnéng bǎn.) We installed solar panels on our roof.
Break it into 太阳 (tàiyáng), the sun, plus 能 (néng), which means ability or energy. The sun's power is literally "sun energy."
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 能 here as the verb "can" and misparse the phrase as "the sun can." In this word 能 is a noun meaning energy, the same as in 能源 (néngyuán, energy source). Also keep the neutral-sounding middle syllable full: it is yáng with a second tone, not a light tone.
太阳能 in example sentences
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太 tài · highest · 4 strokes
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阳 yáng · the male principle · 6 strokes
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能 néng · can · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 太阳能.
| 可能 | kěnéng | might (happen); possible |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only; obliged to do sth |
| 太太 | tàitai | married woman; Mrs. |
| 能够 | nénggòu | to be capable of; to be able to |
| 太阳 | tàiyáng | sun; sunlight; sunshine |
| 不太 | bù tài | |
| 才能 | cáinéng | talent; ability |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic |
| 功能 | gōngnéng | function; capability |
| 老太太 | lǎotàitai | elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother |
| 能不能 | néng bu néng |
Questions about 太阳能
What does 太阳能 mean?
太阳能 (tàiyángnéng) means "solar energy" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 太阳能?
太阳能 is made of 3 characters: 太 (4 strokes), 阳 (6 strokes), 能 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 太阳能 an HSK word?
Yes. 太阳能 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 太阳能 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 太阳能 is written 太陽能.
What is the difference between 太阳能 and 能源?
能源 (néngyuán) is the general word for energy sources of any kind. 太阳能 is one specific type. You might say 太阳能是一种清洁能源 (Solar energy is a kind of clean energy).
How do you say other types of energy in Chinese?
Many follow the same pattern of source plus 能. Examples are 风能 (fēngnéng, wind energy), 核能 (hénéng, nuclear energy), and 水能 (shuǐnéng, hydropower).