charcoal in Chinese
charcoal in Chinese is 煤炭, 石炭 — charcoal means a black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
charcoal in Chinese
煤炭
Pronounced: méi tàn
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
石炭
Pronounced: shí tàn
(countable) A drawing made with charcoal.
What does "charcoal" mean?
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noun A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
"They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening."
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noun A stick of compressed carbon used for drawing, or a drawing made with it.
"The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal."
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noun A very dark grey colour.
"He wore a charcoal suit to the interview."
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charcoal in a sentence
- They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening.
- The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal.
- He wore a charcoal suit to the interview.
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What is "charcoal" in Chinese?
"charcoal" in Chinese is 煤炭, 石炭. charcoal means: A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
How do you pronounce 煤炭?
"charcoal" in Chinese is 煤炭, pronounced "méi tàn".
How do you use "charcoal" in a sentence?
Example: "They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening." In Chinese, "charcoal" is 煤炭, 石炭.
Are there other ways to say "charcoal" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "charcoal": 煤炭, 石炭.
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