Environment

This “Environment” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with basic and commonly used Chinese vocabulary related to the topic of the environment. The learning materials are designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, especially useful for beginners learning Chinese online. The content focuses on vocabulary, helping learners master pronunciation (tones), Vietnamese meaning and usage in sentences. This document is completely free and can support you in the process of learning Chinese online effectively.

环境
Writing practice noun L1
huánjìng
environment
我们要保护环境。
Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.
We need to protect the environment.
Use: General term, used in many contexts
污染
Writing practice noun L1
wū rǎn
polluted
空气污染很严重。
kōng qì wū rǎn hěn yán zhòng 。
Air pollution is very serious.
Use: Refers to environmental pollution, often used with a noun indicating the source of pollution (air, water, soil...)
保护
Writing practice verb L1
bǎo hù
protect
保护环境人人有责。
bǎo hù huán jìng rén rén yǒu zé 。
Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility.
Use: Only protective action, can go with the object to be protected
生态
Writing practice noun L1
shēng tài
Ecology
生态平衡很重要。
shēng tài píng héng hěn zhòng yào 。
Ecological balance is very important.
Use: Ecosystem, often used in scientific contexts
资源
Writing practice noun L1
zīyuán
resources
节约资源很重要。
jié yuē zī yuán hěn zhòng yào 。
Saving resources is important.
Use: Only natural resources
垃圾
Writing practice noun L1
lājī
garbage
不要乱扔垃圾。
bù yào luàn rēng lā jī 。
Do not litter.
Use: Household waste only
回收
Writing practice verb L1
huíshōu
recycle
我们要回收废纸。
Wǒmen yào huíshōu fèizhǐ 。
We need to recycle waste paper.
Use: Just collection and recycling
气候
Writing practice noun L1
qìhòu
climate
全球气候变暖。
quán qiú qìhòu biàn nuǎn 。
Global climate is warming.
Use: Climate conditions only
地球
Writing practice noun L1
dì qiú
Earth
保护地球,人人有责。
bǎo hù dì qiú , rén rén yǒu zé 。
Protecting the earth is everyone's responsibility.
Use: Just planet Earth
森林
Writing practice noun L1
sēnlín
forest
森林覆盖率下降。
sēnlín fùgài lǜ xiàjiàng 。
Forest cover ratio decreased.
Use: Just the forest

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  • Memorize tones: Use Chinese pronunciation support software to practice pronouncing each word correctly.
  • Tips for remembering Chinese characters: Associating images, stories or keywords related to the meaning of the word makes it easier to remember. For example: 环境 (huánjìng) – environment, imagine a circle surrounding it.
  • How to use in sentences: Practice making sentences with learned vocabulary, combined with basic grammar structures for flexible application.
  • Review regularly: Repeat what you have learned every day to consolidate and remember it longer. Create your own questions and answers to test your understanding and application.
  • Practical application: Apply vocabulary to real-life communication situations to improve your Chinese language skills.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
环境 huánjìng environment
污染 wū rǎn polluted
保护 bǎo hù protect
生态 shēng tài Ecology
资源 zīyuán resources
垃圾 lājī garbage
回收 huíshōu recycle
气候 qìhòu climate
地球 dì qiú Earth
森林 sēnlín forest
能源 néngyuán energy
可持续 kě chí sú sustainable
减少 jiǎn shǎo decrease
排放 páifàng discharge
碳排放 tàn páifàng carbon emissions
温室效应 wēnshì xiàoyìng greenhouse effect
全球变暖 quánqiú biàn nuǎn global warming
可再生 kě zài shēng recreate
节约 jiéyuē save
废物 fèi wù waste
绿色 lǜsè green
环保 huánbǎo environmental protection
生态系统 shēng tài xì tǒng ecosystem
生物多样性 shēngwù duōyàngxìng biodiversity
可持续发展 kě chí xù fā zhǎn sustainable development
低碳 dī tàn low carbon
自然 zìrán nature
荒漠化 huāng mò huà desertification
植被 zhí bèi vegetation
物种 wù zhǒng species
生态平衡 shēng tài píng héng ecological balance
变暖 biàn nuǎn warm up
全球 quánqiú global
破坏 pòhuài destroy
空气 kōngqì air
水源 shuǐ yuán water source
海洋 hǎi yáng ocean
濒危 bīn wēi critical
灭绝 miè jué extinction
沙漠化 shā mò huà desertification
酸雨 suān yǔ acid rain
臭氧层 chòuyǎngcéng ozone layer
减排 jiǎn pái emission reduction
碳中和 tàn zhōng hé carbon neutral
生态文明 shēng tài wén míng ecological civilization
绿色发展 lǜsè fāzhǎn green development
发展 fāzhǎn develop
水资源 shuǐ zīyuán water resources
多样性 duōyàngxìng diversity
治理 zhìlǐ rectification, management
污染物 wūrǎnwù pollutant
可再生能源 kě zàishēng néngyuán renewable energy
自然保护区 zìrán bǎohù qū nature reserve
改善 gǎishàn improve
应对 yìngduì cope, cope
危机 wēijī crisis
可持续性 kě chíxù xìng Sustainability
自然资源 zìrán zīyuán natural resources
绿色环保 lǜsè huánbǎo green, environmental protection
雾霾 wùmái smog
生态破坏 shēngtài pòhuài ecological destruction
可持续发展目标 kě chíxù fāzhǎn mùbiāo Sustainable Development Goals
绿色经济 lǜsè jīngjì green economy
土地 tǔdì land
沙漠 shāmò desert
温室气体 wēnshì qìtǐ greenhouse gas emissions
废气 fèiqì exhaust
废水 fèishuǐ wastewater
低碳经济 dī tàn jīngjì low carbon economy
废弃物 fèiqìwù chất thải
环境保护 huánjìng bǎohù environmental protection
噪声 zàoshēng noise
循环经济 xúnhuán jīngjì circular economy
再生资源 zàishēng zīyuán tài nguyên tái sinh