Meaning
供电 means to provide or supply electrical power to an area, building, or device. It can function as both a verb (the act of supplying electricity) and a noun (the power supply system itself). This term is commonly used in technical, infrastructure, and everyday contexts when discussing electrical services.
Usage
Native speakers use 供电 in both formal and informal contexts, particularly when discussing utility services, power outages, or infrastructure. It frequently appears in news reports about electrical systems and in everyday conversations about electricity availability. Common patterns include '供电公司' (power company), '正常供电' (normal power supply), and '停止供电' (power outage).
Examples
- 01由于台风影响,这个地区暂时停止供电。, .Due to the typhoon, this area has temporarily stopped supplying electricity.
- 02供电公司承诺会在今晚恢复正常供电。.The power company promises to restore normal power supply tonight.
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Common collocations
- 供电公司power supply company
- 正常供电normal power supply
- 供电系统power supply system
- 恢复供电to restore power supply
Antonyms
Origin
Compound formed from 供 (to supply/provide) and 电 (electricity), creating a straightforward descriptive term for electrical power provision.