污染

汙染
wū rǎn
HSK 4
pollution, contamination
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

空气污染对健康有很大影响。
kōngqì wūrǎn duì jiànkāng yǒu hěndà yǐngxiǎng 。
Air pollution has a significant impact on health.
政府正在采取措施来减少水污染。
zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī lái jiǎnshǎo shuǐ wūrǎn 。
The government is taking measures to reduce water pollution.
为了保护环境，我们需要减少垃圾污染。
wèile bǎohù huánjìng ， wǒmen xūyào jiǎnshǎo lājī wūrǎn 。
To protect the environment, we need to reduce waste pollution.

Individual Characters

污wū
variant of 污[wu1]
HSK 6
染rǎn
to dye, to catch (a disease)

Words with similar meanings

污染物wūrǎnwù
pollutant
Refers specifically to a substance that causes pollution, more specific than the general term.
污渍wūzì
stain
Usually refers to a mark left on a surface that indicates contamination, more colloquial.

Words Starting With 污

污蔑wū miè
slander

Words Ending With 染

传染chuán rǎn
to infect; contagious
感染gǎn rǎn
infection; to infect; to influence

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Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.
Environmental Protection
Conservation, pollution, recycling, energy sources, climate change.
HSK 4
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