矿
kuàng
In Mandarin, the English word 'mine' can refer to a mineral mine as 矿 (kuàng).
In a computing context, the related term 挖礦 / 挖矿 is used to describe the process of earning new units of cryptocurrency through mining. When referring to the physical excavation site or the location where ore is extracted, the term 礦山 / 矿山 is used.
Meaning: that which belongs to me (pron)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
kuàng
Did you know?
- While 矿 refers to the mineral or the site, the word for a 'landmine' used in warfare is 地雷, which translates to 'earth thunder'.
- The character 矿 contains the radical 广 which originally depicted a shelter or a building leaning against a cliff.
- The term for 'gold mine' is 金矿, and because 'gold' is a symbol of value, this phrase is frequently used in business to describe any highly profitable venture.
Examples in context
- 有很多工人被困在煤矿里了。Many workers were trapped in the coal mine.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to a coal mine using 矿.Tatoeba #8892991 by crescat, translation #681477 by Source_VOA
- 这是我的书。This is my book.
- 那辆车是我的。That car is mine.
- 这是我家的狗。This is my dog.
- 那个电视是我家的。That TV is mine.
- 这是俺的手机。This is my cellphone.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a geological survey.
- 浩然 Haoran这个矿的位置在哪里？Zhège kuàng de wèizhì zài nǎlǐ?Where is this mine located?
- 佳怡 Jiayi在北边的山谷里。Zài běibiān de shāngǔ lǐ.It is in the valley to the north.
- 浩然 Haoran那里容易挖掘吗？Nàlǐ róngyì wājué ma?Is it easy to excavate there?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，地质条件不错。Shì de, dìzhì tiáojiàn bùcuò.Yes, the geological conditions are good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
