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The character 炭, meaning "charcoal" or "coal", is composed of the component 山 (mountain) positioned above 灰 (ashes). This structure visually represents the substance produced from burned wood, often associated with hills or kilns. Its core meaning has consistently referred to this carbonaceous fuel, though its application expanded in modern scientific terminology to denote the element carbon.
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我们烧炭取暖。
炭火很温暖。
工厂需要很多煤炭。
他用炭笔画了一幅画。
炭烤的食物很美味。
这种炭燃烧时间很长。
煤炭工业对环境有影响。
科学家在研究清洁炭技术。