Definition
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煤炭
méitàn
煤炭是一种主要用于燃烧和发电的黑色矿物燃料。
Coal is a black mineral fuel primarily used for burning and electricity generation.
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煤炭是中国重要的能源之一。
méitàn shì zhōngguó zhòngyào de nényuán zhī yī.
Coal is one of the important energy sources in China.
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许多工厂依赖煤炭来提供动力。
xǔduō gōngchǎng yīlài méitàn lái tígōng dònglì.
Many factories rely on coal to provide power.
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为了减少污染,很多地方开始转向可再生能源,而不是使用煤炭。
wèile jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn, hěn duō dìfāng kāishǐ zhuǎnxiàng kě zàishēng nényuán, ér bùshì shǐyòng méitàn.
To reduce pollution, many places are starting to shift towards renewable energy instead of using coal.