Definition
千瓦 (qiān wǎ) is a measure word for kilowatt, a unit of electrical power. In Chinese, you use it directly after a number (e.g., 3千瓦) to specify the power rating of appliances, machines, or energy output. It's a compound of 千 (thousand) and 瓦 (watt), and can also be used as a noun meaning 'kilowatt of power'.
measure word
kilowatt
Examples
- 。Zhè tái kōngtiáo de gōnglǜ shì liǎng qiān wǎ.The power of this air conditioner is two kilowatts.
- 千瓦。Gōngchǎng mǎi le yí ge wǔbǎi qiān wǎ de fādiànjī.The factory bought a generator with a capacity of five hundred kilowatts.
- 千瓦。Zhège tàiyáng néng xìtǒng měi xiǎoshí néng fā shí qiān wǎ diàn.This solar system can generate ten kilowatts of electricity per hour.
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