能源
Old HSK 5
能源 (néngyuán) · energy
能源 (néngyuán) means “energy; energy source”. It is written with 2 characters: 能 (can) + 源 (spring). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 能源 is built
The characters
能 néng · can
What 能 is made of
- 厶sī — private
- ⺼ — meat
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
源 yuán · spring
What 源 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 原yuán — source
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 泉quán — spring
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 原 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们要节约能源。Wǒmen yào jiéyuē néngyuán.We must save energy.
太阳能是一种新能源。Tàiyang néng shì yī zhǒng xīn néngyuán.Solar power is a new source of energy.
Questions about 能源
What does 能源 mean?
能源 (néngyuán) means “energy; energy source”.
How do you pronounce 能源?
能源 is pronounced néngyuán.
Which HSK level is 能源?
能源 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 可能kěnéngmaybe
- 能够nénggòucan
- 只能zhǐnéngcan only
- 才能cáinéngtalent
- 功能gōngnéngfunction
- 能不能néng bu néngcan or not
- 能力nénglìability
- 能干nénggàncapable
- 智能zhìnéngsmart
- 本能běnnénginstinct
Learn 能源 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.