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矿 (kuàng) — how to say "mine" in Chinese
矿
Mine; mineral
noun
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
开采铁矿
kāi cǎi tiě kuàng
mine iron ore
Examples
这个矿有很多金子。
This mine has a lot of gold.
这是矿。
This is a mine.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mine" in Chinese?
"mine" in Chinese is 矿 (kuàng).
矿 meaning in English
矿 (kuàng) means "Mine; mineral".
How is 矿 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuàng (written as kuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 矿 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 矿?
矿 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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