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通電

简通电 · 繁通電

Mandarin · pinyin tōng diàn

to set up an electric circuit
to electrify
to switch on
to be connected to an electricity grid
open telegram

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
電: Look up this written character
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning

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1–4 · tong1 dian4

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tung1 din6

Cantonese word readings for 通電. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to set up an electric circuit; to electrify; to energize
to publish an open telegram (making known one's political views)

noun

circular or open telegram

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