煤气 (méi qì) — gas (fuel), coal gas
Definition
煤气 (méiqì) is specifically gas used as household fuel, for cooking and heating. 燃气 is the broader modern term (including natural gas); 气体 means 'gas' as a scientific substance.
noun
gas (fuel)coal gas
Examples
- 煤气。Wǒ jiā yòng méi qì shāo shuǐ.My family uses gas to boil water.
- 煤气。Qǐng guān hǎo méi qì kāi guān.Please turn off the gas switch properly.
- 煤气。méi qì Jià gé yòu zhǎng le.The gas price has gone up again.
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