煤炭

méi tàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

煤炭是一种可燃的黑色或棕黑色沉积岩，主要用作燃料和化工原料。

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, mainly used as fuel and chemical raw material.

通常用于指代这种能源资源，可用于描述其产地、用途、行业等。

It is commonly used to refer to this energy resource, describing its origin, uses, industry, etc.

1 山西是中国的煤炭大省，拥有丰富的煤炭资源。 (Shanxi is a major coal province in China with abundant coal resources.)
2 煤炭燃烧会产生大量的二氧化碳和污染物。 (Burning coal produces a large amount of carbon dioxide and pollutants.)
3 近年来，煤炭价格波动较大，影响了能源市场。 (In recent years, coal prices have fluctuated significantly, affecting the energy market.)
4 随着环保政策的实施，煤炭行业面临转型升级的压力。 (With the implementation of environmental policies, the coal industry faces pressure for transformation and upgrading.)
5 煤炭是火力发电的主要原料之一。 (Coal is one of the main raw materials for thermal power generation.)

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