煤炭

méitàn

coal

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

煤

炭

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

煤

这里盛产煤炭。

This place is rich in coal.

煤炭是重要的能源。

Coal is an important energy source.