English–Chinese
“charcoal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintàn
Example
烧烤的时候我们用炭。shāo kǎo de shí hòu wǒ men yòng tàn
We use charcoal when barbecuing.
How to say “charcoal” in Chinese
“Charcoal” in Chinese is 炭 (tàn).
A black, porous carbon solid made by heating organic matter, used either as a fuel or as a functional material.
Example sentences with 炭
冬天，许多老房子还用炭取暖。dōng tiān xǔ duō lǎo fáng zi hái yòng tàn qú nuǎn
In winter, many old houses still use charcoal for heating.
Tips for using 炭
- In conversation, the setting often narrows this broad noun: a cooking setting points to fuel, while a product or technical setting may point to another carbon material.