The environment in Chinese 环境
huánjìng
How do we look after it? 15 essential the environment words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | pollution |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | rubbish |
| 回收 | huí shōu | to recycle |
| 节约 | jié yuē | to save (resources) |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy |
| 气候变化 | qì hòu biàn huà | climate change |
| 全球变暖 | quán qiú biàn nuǎn | global warming |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastic |
| 绿色 | lǜ sè | green; eco-friendly |
| 自然 | zì rán | nature; natural |
| 资源 | zī yuán | resources |
| 雾霾 | wù mái | smog |
Example sentences
- 这里的环境又安静又干净。The surroundings here are quiet and clean.
- 我们要保护小动物。We should protect small animals.
- 这条河的污染很严重。The pollution in this river is serious.
- 雨后的空气特别新鲜。The air is especially fresh after rain.
- 请把垃圾扔进垃圾桶。Please put your rubbish in the bin.
- 这些瓶子都可以回收。All these bottles can be recycled.
- 大家要节约用水。Everyone should save water.
- 太阳能是一种干净的能源。Solar power is a clean form of energy.
- 气候变化让夏天越来越热。Climate change is making summers hotter and hotter.
- 全球变暖让北极的冰越来越少。Global warming means there's less and less ice in the Arctic.
- 买东西少用塑料袋。Use fewer plastic bags when you go shopping.
- 我们应该选择绿色出行。We should choose eco-friendly ways to travel.
- 我们要爱护自然。We must take care of nature.
- 水是很重要的资源。Water is a very important resource.
- 今天有雾霾，出门戴口罩吧。There's smog today, so wear a mask when you go out.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The The environment speaking island has 8 everyday questions about the environment to prepare your own answers to.