炭 (tàn) — charcoal (wood charcoal); coal
Definition
炭 covers both charcoal (wood charcoal) and coal. For coal in general use 煤; 煤炭 is a more formal written term for coal reserves and industry contexts.
noun
charcoal (wood charcoal)coal
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 炭。Zhè jiā shāo kǎo diàn yòng tàn kǎo yáng ròu chuàn.This barbecue place uses charcoal to grill lamb skewers.
- 炭。Běi fāng nóng cūn dōng tiān cháng shāo tàn qǔ nuǎn.In northern villages, people often burn coal for warmth in winter.
- 炭。Tā yòng tàn huà le yì fú xiào xiàng huà.He drew a portrait with charcoal.
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