鉱 (kuàng) - Mineral & ore

鉱Tone 4

kuàng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

鉱 · kuàng

Mineral;

ore;

mine — refers to mineral resources, mining operations, and related industrial activities.

Mineraloremine — refers to mineral resources, mining operations,

Usage highlights

MineralMineOreMineral resourcesCoal mineGold mine

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country is rich in mineral resources (鉱物資源).
  • He works at an iron mine (鉄鉱山).
  • This region has gold ore deposits (金鉱床).
  • Mineral water contains dissolved minerals (鉱泉水).

Collocations

  • Mineral(鉱物)
  • Mine(鉱山)
  • Ore(鉱石)
  • Mineral resources(鉱産)
  • Coal mine(石炭鉱)
  • Gold mine(金鉱)

Idioms

  • Rich in mineral resources(鉱産豊富)
  • Mining rights(鉱業権)
  • Mineral deposit(鉱床)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important for industrial development and economic growth.
  • Associated with wealth and natural resources in many cultures.

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