开采 (kāi cǎi) — how to say "to mine" in Chinese

开采

To mine, to extract (minerals)

verb

Character composition

开

to open, to start

采

to gather, to pick

Radicals / Keys

廾

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

釆

Distinguish

#165 · biàn · 7 strokes

Collocations

开采石油

kāi cǎi shí yóu

extract oil

开采资源

kāi cǎi zī yuán

exploit resources

Examples

这个国家开采了很多金矿和煤矿。

This country mines a lot of gold and coal.

这里开采石油。

They extract oil here.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to mine" in Chinese?

"to mine" in Chinese is 开采 (kāi cǎi).

What does 开采 mean in English?

开采 (kāi cǎi) means "To mine, to extract (minerals)".

How is 开采 pronounced?

It is pronounced kāi cǎi (written as kai cai, kaicai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to mine" in Chinese characters?

It is written 开采.

What HSK level is 开采?

开采 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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