méizhǎzi

煤砟子

Word · Noun

small lumps of coal; coal slack

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

small lumps of coal; coal slack; coal fragments

neutral

Refers to small, irregularly shaped pieces of coal, often considered inferior in size to larger lumps but still usable as fuel. It is a common term in mining, heating, and domestic contexts.

Yòng用
zhè这
xiē些
méi煤
zhǎ砟
zi子
shēng生
huǒ火
 ,
huǒ火
miáo苗
néng能
kuài快
diǎn点
zháo着
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Using these small lumps of coal to start a fire will make the flame catch more quickly.

Dōng冬
tiān天
wǒ我
men们
děi得
mǎi买
hǎo好
jǐ几
dài袋
méi煤
zhǎ砟
zi子
lái来
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
 。

In winter, we need to buy several sacks of coal slack for heating.

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Shāi筛
xià下
lái来
de的
méi煤
zhǎ砟
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yā压
chéng成
méi煤
qiú球
 。

The screened coal fragments can be pressed into briquettes.

Bié别
bǎ把
méi煤
zhǎ砟
zi子
hé和
lú炉
huī灰
hùn混
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 。

Don't mix the coal slack with the stove ashes.