环境 huánjìng environment
environment; surroundings; situation
How to remember 环境: 环 ring + 境 boundary = environment.
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How it is used
- Environment/surroundings - both physical setting (工作环境 gōngzuò huánjìng, work environment) and the natural environment (保护环境 protect the environment).
- Broader than English 'environment' - covers ambiance/conditions: 学习环境 study conditions, 环境优美 beautiful surroundings.
- 环境污染 (huánjìng wūrǎn) = environmental pollution.
- For the ecological sense specifically, 生态环境 (shēngtài huánjìng) is common.
Example sentences
- 这里的环境很宜人。 Zhèli de huánjìng hěn yírén.This place is very pleasant.
- 我们要保护环境。 Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.We must protect the environment.
- 这家餐厅的环境很不错。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de huánjìng hěn búcuò.The restaurant is quite nice inside.
- 污染对环境造成了破坏。 Wūrǎn duì huánjìng zàochéngle pòhuài.Pollution has caused damage to the environment.