天然气 (tiān rán qì) — natural gas
Definition
The standard term for 'natural gas' (the fossil fuel piped to homes for cooking and heating). Use 燃气 as a broader category for any combustible gas, including coal gas and methane.
noun
natural gas
Examples
- 天然气。Zhè ge dì qū de jū mín dōu shǐ yòng tiān rán qì.The residents of this area all use natural gas.
- 天然气。tiān rán qì De jià gé zuì jìn zhǎng le bù shǎo.The price of natural gas has risen quite a bit recently.
- 天然气。Hěn duō jiā tíng dōu yòng tiān rán qì qǔ nuǎn.Many families use natural gas for heating.
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