开采 kāi cǎi — to mine; to extract

开采
kāi cǎi

Characters: 开 · 采

Definitions

  1. to mine; to extract

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)
  2. to exploit
  3. to mine

ExtDict

  1. 挖掘（矿物）～石油ㄧ～地下资源。

Examples

  • 当地百姓靠开采煤矿为生。

    The local people make a living mining coal.

  • 过度开采会破坏地下资源。

    Excessive extraction damages underground resources.