煤炭
méitàn
coal
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 过去人们用煤炭取暖。In the past, people used coal for heating.
- 燃烧煤炭会污染空气。Burning coal pollutes the air.
Collocations
燃烧煤炭煤炭资源开采煤炭煤炭工业
Mnemonic
煤 méi "coal" + 炭 tàn "charcoal": the pairing that means coal. Distinguish 煤炭 / 煤 (coal, a fossil fuel from underground) from 炭 alone (charcoal, made from wood).
Related
石油能源燃料矿物
Quick check
What fuel does 煤炭 refer to?