Common Meanings
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méi煤
Coal; a black or dark brown mineral formed from ancient plant matter under high pressure and heat underground, primarily used as a fuel.
这座城市的许多家庭都使用煤气做饭取暖。
Many families in this city use coal gas for cooking and heating.
Refers to soot or lampblack, the black ash condensed from smoke, primarily used as a raw material for making ink.
匠人收集松木燃烧后的煤，用来制作上好的墨汁
Craftsmen collect the soot (méi) after pine wood burns, using it to produce high-quality ink.