污染 wūrǎn pollution
pollution; contamination
How to remember 污染: 污 filthy + 染 dye = pollution.
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How it is used
- Pollution / to pollute - 空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn) air pollution; 污染环境 pollute the environment.
- 污 (dirty) + 染 (to dye/taint); both noun and verb, mostly environmental.
- 染 here means to contaminate; contrast 感染 (gǎnrǎn) 'to infect' which shares 染 but is about disease.
Example sentences
- 我们有一节关于环境污染的讲座。 Wǒmen yǒu yījié guānyú huánjìngwūrǎn de jiǎngzuò.We had a lecture on environmental pollution.
- 这场谈论即将对污染问题展开讨论。 Zhèchǎng tánlùn jíjiāng duì wūrǎn wèntí zhǎnkāitǎolùn.The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.
- 污染对环境造成了破坏。 Wūrǎn duì huánjìng zàochéngle pòhuài.Pollution has caused damage to the environment.