矿坑 (kuàng kēng) — (mining) mine pit, pit (in a mine)
Definition
A compound word for an open excavation in a mine — the pit itself, not the whole mine (which is 矿). Often refers to abandoned or hazardous pits.
noun
(mining) mine pitpit (in a mine)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 矿坑，。Zhè ge kuàng kēng hěn shēn, yào xiǎo xīn.This mine pit is very deep; be careful.
- 矿坑。Gōng rén men zhèng zài kuàng kēng lǐ gōng zuò.The workers are working in the mine pit.
- 矿坑。Fèi qì de kuàng kēng zhōu wéi lā le jǐng jiè xiàn.Warning tape was put up around the abandoned mine pit.
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