Definition
矿产 (kuàngchǎn) refers to mineral resources as a collective category of valuable materials extracted from the earth, like coal, metals, or oil. It is broader than 矿 (kuàng), which can mean a specific mine or ore deposit, and is more concrete than 矿藏 (kuàngcáng), which emphasizes the natural underground reserve.
noun
mineral resourcesminerals
Easily confused
- 破产pò chǎnlook-alike(of a company or person) to go bankrupt
Examples
- 矿产。Zhège dìqū kuàng chǎn zīyuán hěn fēngfù.This region has abundant mineral resources.
- 矿产。Tāmen gōngsī zhèngzài kāifā xīn de kuàng chǎn.Their company is developing new mineral resources.
- 矿产。Bǎohù kuàng chǎn zīyuán fēicháng zhòngyào.Protecting mineral resources is very important.
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