Environmental Problems & Natural Disasters
Collection of words and phrases related to environmental issues and natural disasters in Chinese language.
净化废物 (jìnghuà fèiwù)
purify waste
The term '净化废物' (jìnghuà fèiwù) is used in Chinese to refer to the process of rendering waste materials safe, non-toxic, or reusable, typically in the context of waste treatment or environmental science. Like English, it can be used in both general or specific scientific context.
Example sentences with 净化废物 →污染 (wū rǎn)
pollution
The Chinese word for 'pollution' is '污染'. It is commonly used in environmental discussions and refers to the introduction into the environment of contaminants that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms. Like its English counterpart, '污染' can be used to refer to air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and so on.
Example sentences with 污染 →清理水 (qīnglǐ shuǐ)
clean the water
In Chinese, 'clean the water' is translated as '清理水 (qīnglǐ shuǐ)'. It refers to the action of purifying, filtering, or cleansing water to make it safe and suitable for use. The phrase can be used in a variety of contexts, such as environmental conservation, household chores, or industrial processes.
Example sentences with 清理水 →破坏 (pò huǎi)
devastate
The Chinese word '破坏' is used in the context where destruction or damage is caused by an event or action. For example, in sentences describing natural disasters, war, or the negative impact of human activities on the environment or on objects.
Example sentences with 破坏 →隔离 (gé lí)
to isolate
In Chinese, '隔离' often used in the context of separating or isolating something from others. It can be used in contexts concerning physical isolation, such as of people or objects, or in more figurative scenarios, such as isolating a variable in mathematics.
Example sentences with 隔离 →