coal for fuel; coal-fired
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
coal used as fuel
Commonly used in compound words referring to coal-fired equipment or pollution. Distinct from general coal (煤) in that it emphasizes the burning/fuel aspect.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
shǐ使
yòng用
rán燃
méi煤
guō锅
lú炉
。
This factory uses a coal-fired boiler.
Wèi为
le了
jiǎn减
shǎo少
wū污
rǎn染
，
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
táo淘
tài汰
rán燃
méi煤
diàn电
chǎng厂
。
To reduce pollution, the city is gradually phasing out coal-fired power plants.
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Dōng冬
jì季
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
bù不
yào要
shāo烧
liè劣
zhì质
rán燃
méi煤
。
Don't burn low-quality coal for fuel during winter heating.