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坑井

Word · Noun

tunnels and mine shafts; underground excavations

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

tunnels and mine shafts; underground excavations

formal

A compound technical term used in geology, mining, and military engineering, referring to any man-made underground structures.

Kān勘
tàn探
duì队
zài在
shān山
qū区
fā发
xiàn现
le了
gǔ古
dài代
de的
kēng坑
jǐng井
 。

The prospecting team discovered ancient tunnels and shafts in the mountainous area.

Jìn进
rù入
fèi废
qì弃
kēng坑
jǐng井
qián前
 ,
bì必
xū须
jiǎn检
cè测
kōng空
qì气
zhì质
liàng量
 。

Before entering abandoned mine shafts, air quality must be tested.

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Zhè这
ge个
jūn军
shì事
jī基
dì地
de的
fáng防
yù御
tǐ体
xì系
bāo包
kuò括
fù复
zá杂
de的
dì地
xià下
kēng坑
jǐng井
 。

The defense system of this military base includes complex underground tunnels.

Kuàng矿
gōng工
men们
zài在
kēng坑
jǐng井
zhōng中
xīn辛
kǔ苦
gōng工
zuò作
 。

The miners work hard in the shafts.