tin1 jin4 hei3天然氣天然气
Jyutpingtin1 jin4 hei3
Yaletīn yìhn hei
Definition
Natural gas, a flammable fossil fuel primarily composed of methane.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fuel used for heating and cooking in residential or industrial settings. While technically correct, it is often referred to simply as 煤氣 in daily life, even though 煤氣 technically refers to town gas, which is a different chemical composition. Most locals use these terms interchangeably when talking about their home stove supply.
Examples
We use natural gas to cook at home.
Is there a natural gas supply here?
Related words
Common phrases
natural gas supply
natural gas pipeline
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煤氣. In Hong Kong, most residential gas supply is actually town gas, not natural gas, but people use 煤氣 as the generic term for piped gas regardless of the source.
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