How to write 礦

礦 kuàng 1. 礦物，蘊藏在地層中的自然物質。 Ore, natural substances contained in the strata. 2. 開採礦物的場所。 A place where minerals are extracted. 1. 礦物，蘊藏在地層中的自然物質：～藏（cáng）。鐵～。煤～。～產。～泉。～源。 Mineral, natural substances contained in the strata: ore deposits. Iron ore. Coal mine. Mineral resources. Mineral springs. Mineral sources. 2. 開採礦物的場所：～井。～坑。下～。 A place to extract minerals: mining well. Mine shaft. Underground mine. 【本义】: 礦產，礦物 Basic meaning: Ore, minerals. 【造字法】: 形聲。從石，廣聲。 Character formation: Phonetic-ideographic. From stone; 广 (guǎng) indicates sound. 1. 同本義 ([En.] ore depot; mineral) Same basic meaning (ore depot; mineral). 2. 開採礦物的場所或單位 ([En.] mine)。 A place or unit for mineral extraction (mine). 3. 石針，古代的一種醫療工具 ([En.] a stone needle used in acupuncture in ancient China) Stone needle, an ancient medical tool. 引： 1. 晉· 郭璞《江賦》：其下則金礦丹礫。 - Jin Dynasty, Guo Pu's "Jiang Fu": Below, there are gold mines and colored gravel. 例： 如: 鐵礦; 煤礦; 礦丁 (舊時對礦工的稱呼); 礦夫 (即礦兵); 礦屯 (用駐軍開採礦產以節省國家開支的一種措施); 礦主 (舊時佔有礦山和開礦生產手段的資本家); 礦務 (採礦事務) Examples: such as iron mine; coal mine; miner (old term for miner); miner (i.e., mining soldier); mining outpost (a measure to save national expenses by using military personnel to extract minerals); mine owner (capitalist who owned mines and production means); mining affairs (matters concerning mining). 3. 石針，古代的一種醫療工具 ([En.] a stone needle used in acupuncture in ancient China) A stone needle used in ancient Chinese acupuncture. 引： 1. 皮日休《祀虐癘文》：湯劑不可理，礦艾不可攻。 - Pi Rixiu's "Worship of the Misguided" states: Decoctions should not be treated with reasoning; stone needles cannot attack. （*引自繁体辞典解释） (*Quoted from the traditional dictionary explanation) （​之又音。） (Another pronunciation.)