(kuàng) - Mine, ore deposit — an archaic/variant form of

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kuàng | 10 strokes | radical:

· kuàng

Mine, ore deposit — an archaic/variant form of 矿 (kuàng), meaning mine or mineral deposit.

Mine, ore deposit — an archaic/variant form of

Usage highlights

minemineral depositore depositminingmineral resourcescoal mine

Synonyms

  • mine, ore (modern simplified form)
  • mine, ore (traditional form)
  • 矿山mine, mining area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They discovered a rich mine (砿) in the mountains.
  • This region is known for its mineral deposits (砿床).
  • The old map marked the location of the ore deposit (鉱砿).
  • Mining (採砿) was the main industry in this area.

Collocations

  • mine()
  • mineral deposit(砿床)
  • ore deposit(鉱砿)
  • mining(採砿)
  • mineral resources(砿物資源)
  • coal mine(石炭砿)

Idioms

  • Rich mineral resources(豊富な砿物資源)
  • Mining industry(砿業)
  • Mineral exploration(砿物探査)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 砿 is an archaic/variant form of the modern character 矿 (kuàng) meaning mine or mineral deposit.
  • This character appears in historical texts and older Japanese kanji usage before standardization.
  • In modern Chinese, 矿 is the standard simplified form, while 礦 is the traditional form.

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