开采 meaning and pronunciation

开采
Simplified word
開采
Traditional word

开采 English definition

kāi cǎi
  • to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)
  • to exploit
  • to mine

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  • 开 (kāi): to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (a vehicle); carat (gold); abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]; abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format;
  • 采 (cǎi): to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather;