Writing
煤炭 (méi tàn) — how to say "coal" in Chinese
煤炭
Coal
noun
Character composition
煤
coal
炭
coal
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
煤炭工业
méitàn gōngyè
coal industry
煤炭资源
méitàn zīyuán
coal resources
Examples
冬天的时候，北方有些地方还会用煤炭来取暖。
In winter, some places in the north still use coal for heating.
这里生产煤炭。
Coal is produced here.
Frequently asked questions
Coal meaning in Chinese
"coal" in Chinese is 煤炭 (méi tàn).
What does 煤炭 mean in English?
煤炭 (méi tàn) means "Coal".
How is 煤炭 pronounced?
It is pronounced méi tàn (written as mei tan, meitan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for coal
It is written 煤炭: 煤 has 13 strokes, 炭 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 煤炭?
煤炭 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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