COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 电 is built
Traditional etymology note: Simplified form of 電; lightning 申 from a storm cloud 雨
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How to Write 电 (diàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
lightning
diànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
diàn
电
lightning
Common words
diàn huà
电话
telephone; phone call; phone number
diàn nǎo
电脑
computer
diàn shì
电视
television; TV
diàn yǐng
电影
movie; film
diàn tī
电梯
elevator; escalator
chōng diàn
充电
to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
电
电
电
电
电
电
电
电
LEARNING TIP
Remember 电
Say “diàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 电
Common words and phrases
diàn huà
telephone; phone call; phone number
diàn nǎo
computer
diàn shì
television; TV
diàn yǐng
movie; film
diàn tī
elevator; escalator
chōng diàn
to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“电”。
Zhège zì shì “diàn”.
This character is “电”.
我正在学习“电”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “diàn” zì.
I am learning the character “电”.
请写一遍“电”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “diàn”.
Please write “电” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 电?
电 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 电 (diàn) mean?
电 (diàn) means lightning.
What is the radical of 电?
The radical of 电 is 曰, associated with Not yet classified.