煤炭 (méi tàn) — coal
Definition
煤炭 is the standard formal term for 'coal' as a natural resource or industry commodity. 煤 is the short form often used in compounds; 炭 by itself usually means charcoal.
noun
coal
Measure word · 吨
Examples
- 煤炭。Zhōng guó shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de méi tàn shēng chǎn guó.China is the world's largest coal producer.
- 煤炭。Rán shāo méi tàn huì chǎn shēng dà liàng èr yǎng huà tàn.Burning coal produces a large amount of carbon dioxide.
- 煤炭。Zhè ge dì qū yǐ fēng fù de méi tàn zī yuán wén míng.This region is famous for its abundant coal resources.
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