Word: 停电 (tíngdiàn) Traditional: 停電 停电 dictionary entry tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut Full dictionary entry for 停电 Example sentences using 停电 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 下大雨还停电，真是雪上加霜！ Xià dàyǔ hái tíngdiàn, zhēnshi xuěshàngjiāshuāng! Heavy rain and a power cut too, it really makes things even worse! 突然停电，大家都不知所措。 Tūrán tíngdiàn, dàjiā dōu bùzhīsuǒcuò. The power suddenly went out, and everyone was at a loss. 突然停电，大家都措手不及。 Tūrán tíngdiàn, dàjiā dōu cuòshǒubùjí. The power suddenly went out and everyone was caught unprepared.