礦 (kuàng) - Mineral & ore

礦Tone 4

kuàng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

礦 · kuàng

Mineral;

ore;

mine — refers to naturally occurring solid substances from which metals or other valuable materials can be extracted;

also refers to mining operations.

Mineraloremine — refers to naturally occurring solid substances

Usage highlights

Mineral resourcesCoal mineIron oreGold mineMineral waterMining industry

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The region is rich in mineral resources (矿产资源).
  • They work in a coal mine (煤矿).
  • This is a valuable iron ore (铁矿).
  • Mineral water contains dissolved minerals (矿物质).

Collocations

  • Mineral resources(矿产资源)
  • Coal mine(煤矿)
  • Iron ore(铁矿)
  • Gold mine(金矿)
  • Mineral water(矿泉水)
  • Mining industry(矿业)

Idioms

  • To exploit mineral resources(开矿)
  • Mineral processing(选矿)
  • Mining rights(矿权)
  • Abandoned mine(废矿)
  • Mineral exploration(探矿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • China has rich mineral resources and a long history of mining, dating back to ancient bronze and iron production.
  • The character reflects the importance of natural resources in China's industrial development.
  • Mining has been both an economic boon and environmental challenge in modern China.

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