HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
矿
Pronunciation
Pinyinkuàng
Meaning
- nounmine
Example
这个矿很深。zhè ge kuàng hěn shēn
This mine is very deep.
More examples
地质学家在这片地区发现了丰富的矿床。dì zhì xué jiā zài zhè piàn dì qū fā xiàn le fēng fù de kuàng chuáng
Geologists discovered a rich ore deposit in this area.
Core concept
Earth that holds a workable seam of metal or mineral, viewed as both resource and extraction site.
Common phrases
矿山kuàng shān
mine
矿床kuàng chuáng
ore deposit
矿产kuàng chǎn
mineral resources
Similar words
矿山kuàng shān: An established place for extracting minerals, including its tunnels and open pits.
矿石kuàng shí: Rock from which a useful metal can be obtained through mining and processing.
矿藏kuàng cáng: A store of underground minerals available for mining, considered as a resource or total supply.
矿物kuàng wù: A natural inorganic substance that forms part of a rock or mineral deposit.
Definition in Chinese
地下含有可开采的金属或其他矿物的地层，或在该处进行开采的场所。dì xià hán yǒu kě kāi cǎi de jīn shǔ huò qí tā kuàng wù de dì céng huò zài gāi chù jìn xíng kāi cǎi de cháng suǒ
Word origin
The word developed by extending the name of a mineral deposit to the site that extracts it, joining the resource and its mine in one term.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, 矿 (kuàng, "mine") often starts longer nouns, so spotting it early helps learners parse unfamiliar terms about resources and extraction.
Other meanings
- mineralnoun
- orenoun
Related words
- 矿山kuàng shānminenoun
- 矿床kuàng chuángore depositnoun
- 矿产kuàng chǎnmineral resourcesnoun