开采

開採
kāicǎi
  1. to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)
  2. to exploit
  3. to mine

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 开 kāi
  1. to open (transitive or intransitive)
  2. (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
  3. to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
  4. to boil
  5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
  6. (directional complement) away; off
  7. carat (gold)
  8. abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文 Kāiěrwén
  9. abbr. for 开本 kāiběn, book format
=2 采 cǎi
  1. to pick
  2. to pluck
  3. to collect
  4. to select
  5. to choose
  6. to gather
=2 采 cǎi
  1. color
  2. complexion
  3. looks
  4. variant of 彩 cǎi
  5. variant of 采 cǎi