Definition
采矿 specifically means 'to mine (minerals, ores)' and is a verb-object compound. It is narrower than 开采 (extract any natural resource like oil or gas) and more concrete than 采, which alone means 'pick/collect' but appears in compounds like 采煤 (coal mining). Use 采矿 when referring to mining ore in a mine.
verb
to mine (minerals, ores)
Examples
- 采矿。Tā zài kuàngqū fùzé cǎi kuàng zuòyè.He is in charge of mining operations at the mining area.
- 采矿。Wú jiézhì de cǎi kuàng dǎozhì zīyuán kūjié.Uncontrolled mining leads to depletion of resources.
- 采矿。Zìdònghuà cǎi kuàng shèbèi tígāo le gōngzuò xiàolǜ.Automated mining equipment has improved work efficiency.
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