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煤

méi
#1,738 most
frequent character
coal
noun
Measure words:块 kuài

Example Sentences

煤是重要的能源来源。
méi shì zhòngyào de néngyuán láiyuán 。
Coal is an important source of energy.
这座城市的工业依赖煤。
zhè zuò chéngshì de gōngyè yīlài méi 。
The industry in this city relies on coal.
在中国,煤广泛用于发电。
zài zhōngguó , méi guǎngfàn yòngyú fādiàn 。
In China, coal is widely used for electricity generation.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

碳tàn
carbon
碳 refers specifically to the element carbon, which is a primary component of coal, but is not interchangeable in all contexts.

Words Starting With 煤

煤炭méi tàn
coal

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