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矿床
kuàngchuáng
Description
矿床是地下有很多矿石的地方，人们可以在这里挖出金子、铁或者煤。
A 矿床 is a place underground with lots of ore, where people can dig out gold, iron, or coal.
这个词常常出现在地理书里。
This word often appears in geography books.
Meanings
矿床kuàngchuáng
mineral deposit; ore deposit
这里发现了一个很大的矿床。
A large mineral deposit was found here.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
矿 (ore/mineral) + 床 (bed/layer), literally an underground 'bed' of ore.
- Nuance
a geological/technical term, not for everyday casual conversation.
In videos
“可以说是躺在矿床上的国家”
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