Chinese word

矿藏

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuàng cáng

Meaning

  • nounmineral resources

Example

政府正在统计全国的矿藏情况。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài tǒng jì quán guó de kuàng cáng qíng kuàng

The government is collecting data on the country's mineral resources.

Illustration for 矿藏 (mineral resources)

More examples

新探测显示海底的矿藏分布更广。xīn tàn cè xiǎn shì hái dǐ de kuàng cáng fēn bù gèng guǎng

New exploration shows that mineral resources are more widely distributed on the seabed.

Core concept

A hidden underground stock of usable minerals, viewed together with its size and location.

Common phrases

  • 矿藏储量kuàng cáng chǔ liàng

    mineral deposit reserves

  • 矿藏分布kuàng cáng fēn bù

    distribution of mineral resources

  • 海底矿藏hái dǐ kuàng cáng

    undersea mineral resources

Similar words

矿产kuàng chǎn: Minerals from below ground or the surface that are useful to people.
矿床kuàng chuáng: An underground site or layer containing a concentrated amount of minerals.
矿石kuàng shí: Mined rock from which metal or another useful substance can be taken.
资源zī yuán: Useful parts of nature, including materials and energy available to people.

Definition in Chinese

存在于地壳中、可以开采的矿物及其储量与分布的总称。cún zài yú dì qiào zhōng ké yǐ kāi cǎi de kuàng wù jí qí chǔ liàng yǔ fēn bù de zǒng chēng

Word origin

矿藏 (kuàngcáng, "mineral resources") combines 矿 (kuàng, "mineral") with 藏 (cáng, "to store"), creating the image of minerals stored in the earth for possible extraction.

Usage tips

  • This formal noun appears mainly in geological reports, government statistics, and resource policy rather than in casual small talk.

Other meanings

  • mineral depositnoun

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