Definition
煤气 (méi qì) refers specifically to coal gas, a fuel gas produced from coal and used for cooking and heating. It is more specific than 燃气 (rán qì), which is a broader term for any combustible gas fuel (natural gas, LPG, etc.). Do not confuse it with 煤 (méi), which is solid coal — 煤气 is the gas that comes from coal.
noun
gas (fuel)coal gas
Examples
- 煤气。Wǒ jiā yòng méi qì shāo shuǐ.My family uses gas to boil water.
- 煤气。Qǐng guān hǎo méi qì kāiguān.Please turn off the gas switch properly.
- 煤气。méi qì jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.The gas price has gone up again.
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