anthracite; water power
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
anthracite; smokeless coal
dialectA high-grade coal with high carbon content and little volatile matter, burning with a short, clean flame. Primarily a dialectal term.
Zhè这
gè个
kuàng矿
qū区
shèng盛
chǎn产
yōu优
zhì质
bái白
méi煤
。
This mining area produces high-quality anthracite.
Yǐ以
qián前
jiā家
lǐ里
dōng冬
tiān天
dōu都
shāo烧
bái白
méi煤
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
In the past, families burned anthracite for heating in winter.
noun
water power; hydraulic power
technicalA figurative or technical term referring to flowing water used to generate power.
Zhè这
gè个
shān山
cūn村
lì利
yòng用
bái白
méi煤
lái来
tuī推
dòng动
mò磨
fáng坊
。
This mountain village uses water power to drive the mill.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de地
lì利
yòng用
le了
bái白
méi煤
zuò作
wéi为
dòng动
lì力
yuán源
。
Ancient craftsmen ingeniously utilized water power as an energy source.