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煤气

煤氣
méiqì
noun HSK 7-9 #7,986

Meanings

  1. 1 coal gas; gas (fuel)
  2. 2 piped gas for cooking/heating

Characters

煤
méi
coal
气
qì
gas; air
Gas derived from coal - now used for any piped cooking gas.

Examples

HSK 3
做完饭记得关煤气。
Zuò wán fàn jìde guān méiqì.
Remember to turn off the gas after cooking.
HSK 5
闻到煤气味要立刻开窗。
Wéndào méiqì wèi yào lìkè kāichuāng.
If you smell gas, open the windows immediately.
HSK 6
煤气罐需要定期检查。
Méiqì guàn xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.
Gas tanks need regular inspection.

Tips

usage
In daily life, 煤气 often just means 'cooking gas' (even if it's natural gas). 天然气 specifically means 'natural gas.' 煤气中毒 = gas poisoning (carbon monoxide).

Stroke Order

煤 méi
气 qì