Mine in Chinese
to mine · HSK 7–9
采矿
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- 采 to pick
- 矿 mine
以前有很多人在这座山里采矿。 Many people used to mine in this mountain.
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How do you say mine in Chinese?
Mine in Chinese is 采矿 (cǎi kuàng). You can also say 开采 (kāi cǎi), 矿 (kuàng), 雷 (léi).
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