鑛 (kuàng) - Ore — a naturally occurring solid material from

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kuàng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑛 · kuàng

Ore — a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

Ore — a naturally occurring solid material from

Usage highlights

Iron oreCopper oreOre depositOre processingOre miningRich ore

Synonyms

  • 矿— ore, mine (simplified form)
  • 矿石— ore, mineral ore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mine produces iron ore (铁矿).
  • They discovered a rich ore deposit (矿藏).
  • This region is known for its copper ore (铜矿).
  • The ore is processed to extract the metal (矿石).

Collocations

  • Iron ore(铁矿)
  • Copper ore(铜矿)
  • Ore deposit(矿藏)
  • Ore processing(矿石处理)
  • Ore mining(采矿)
  • Rich ore(富矿)

Idioms

  • To prospect for minerals and ores(探矿寻鑛)
  • Mountain of treasure, sea of ore(宝山矿海)
  • Open-pit ore mining(露天采矿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically crucial for the development of metallurgy and civilization in China.
  • Mining and ore extraction have been important industries throughout Chinese history.
  • The character appears in many geographical names related to mining regions.

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