No. 2,533 in Chinese
煤炭
Coal.
In a sentence
煤炭是重要的能源资源之一。
Coal is one of the important energy resources.
Here, '煤炭' refers to coal as a general concept of a resource in discussing energy sources.
许多工厂使用煤炭作为主要燃料。
Many factories use coal as the main fuel.
In this sentence, '煤炭' is mentioned as a specific material or fuel used in industrial processes.
煤炭的使用对环境产生了很大的影响。
The use of coal has had a significant environmental impact.
Here, '煤炭' is used in the context of its utilization and its subsequent environmental implications.
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