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開採

简开采 · 繁開採

Mandarin · pinyin kāi cǎi

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

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
採: cǎi · gather, collect; pick, select
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
采: cǎi · collect, gather; pick, pluck

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1–3 · kai1 cai3

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hoi1 coi2

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verb

to mine; to extract; to exploit

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