能源 (néngyyuán) — energy; energy resources

能源 (néngyuán)

能源 refers to energy resources -- the natural sources from which power can be extracted, such as coal, oil, natural gas, solar, wind, and nuclear power. It is the standard term in environmental, economic, and policy discussions about power and fuel.

Meanings

1. [noun] energy; energy resources; power supply

Example Sentences

全球能源转型是应对气候变化、实现碳中和目标的关键举措。 Quánqiú néngyuán zhuǎnxíng shì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà, shíxiàn tàn zhōnghé mùbiāo de guānjiàn jǔcuò. The global energy transition is a key measure for addressing climate change and achieving carbon neutrality.

太阳能和风能等可再生能源的成本在过去十年中大幅下降。 Tàiyángnéng hé fēngnéng děng kě zàishēng néngyuán de chéngběn zài guòqù shí nián zhōng dàfú xiàjiàng. The costs of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power have fallen sharply over the past decade.

中国提出到2060年实现碳中和，这对能源结构的调整提出了重大挑战。 Zhōngguó tíchū dào 2060 nián shíxiàn tàn zhōnghé, zhè duì néngyuán jiégòu de tiáozhěng tíchūle zhòngdà tiǎozhàn. China's proposal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 poses a major challenge to the restructuring of its energy mix.

能源安全是各国制定外交和经济政策时必须优先考虑的战略因素。 Néngyuán ānquán shì gè guó zhìdìng wàijiāo hé jīngjì zhèngcè shí bìxū yōuxiān kǎolǜ de zhànlüè yīnsù. Energy security is a strategic factor that countries must prioritise when formulating foreign and economic policies.

发展核能是一些国家解决能源短缺问题的重要选择，但安全问题不容忽视。 Fāzhǎn hénéng shì yīxiē guójiā jiějué néngyuán duǎnquē wèntí de zhòngyào xuǎnzé, dàn ānquán wèntí bùróng hūshì. Developing nuclear energy is an important option for some countries to address energy shortages, but safety issues cannot be ignored.

政府鼓励家庭安装太阳能板，将清洁能源引入千家万户。 Zhèngfǔ gǔlì jiātíng ānzhuāng tàiyángnéng bǎn, jiāng qīngjié néngyuán yǐnrù qiān jiā wàn hù. The government encourages households to install solar panels, bringing clean energy into millions of homes.

Collocations

Usage Notes

能源 is a formal noun referring to energy as a resource category. It differs from 能量 (energy as a physical quantity, e.g., kinetic energy, measured in joules) which is used in science and physics. 能源 is always about resources that can be exploited: coal, oil, solar power, nuclear power, etc.

The phrase 新能源 (new energy) specifically refers to non-fossil-fuel energy sources in China's policy context, especially solar, wind, and electric vehicles. 新能源汽车 (new energy vehicles/EVs) is a key compound in current affairs.

Memory Hook

能 (ability/power) + 源 (source/origin) -- the source of power: energy resources.