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开采

開採
kāi cǎi
HSK 6
to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)
verb

Example Sentences

我们在这里开采金矿。
wǒmen zài zhèlǐ kāicǎi jīn kuàng 。
We are extracting gold ore here.
这个地区有丰富的资源可以开采。
zhègè dìqū yǒu fēngfù de zīyuán kěyǐ kāicǎi 。
This area has rich resources that can be exploited.
在这个矿山，我们开采了很多煤。
zài zhègè kuàngshān ， wǒmen kāicǎi le hěnduō méi 。
At this mine, we have extracted a lot of coal.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

提取tíqǔ
to extract
提取 (tíqǔ) is often used in a broader context, such as extracting information or data, whereas 开采 (kāicǎi) specifically refers to extracting resources from the ground.
发掘fājué
to excavate
发掘 (fājué) implies a more intensive process of digging and is often associated with archaeological contexts, while 开采 (kāicǎi) refers more generally to resource extraction.

Words Starting With 开

开始kāi shǐ
to begin; beginning; to start; initial
开玩笑kāi wán xiào
to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
开发kāi fā
exploit (a resource); open up (for development); to develop
开幕式kāi mù shì
opening ceremony
开心kāi xīn
to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb

Words Ending With 采

无精打采wú jīng dǎ cǎi
dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out

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Individual Characters

HSK 1
开kāi
to open, to start, to turn on
采cǎi
to pick

Public Lists with 开采

Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.
Geography & Geology
Continents, landscapes, geological formations, mapping, and terrain.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Domain-Specific: Technical & Industrial
Engineering, manufacturing, industrial processes, machinery jargon.