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    Expressing 'pollution' with 污染 (wūrǎn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 污染

    Explanation

    The noun 污染 (wūrǎn) means "pollution" or "contamination" and can also function as a verb meaning "to pollute." It is widely used in environmental discussions. For example, 碳污染 means "carbon pollution" and 空气污染 means "air pollution."

    Examples

    • 工厂排放的废水造成了严重的水污染。

      Gōngchǎng páifàng de fèishuǐ zàochéng le yánzhòng de shuǐ wūrǎn.

      The wastewater discharged by the factory has caused serious water pollution.

    • 城市里的空气污染越来越严重了。

      Chéngshì lǐ de kōngqì wūrǎn yuè lái yuè yánzhòng le.

      Air pollution in the city is getting more and more serious.

    • 我们每个人都应该为减少污染做出努力。

      Wǒmen měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi wèi jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn zuòchū nǔlì.

      Every one of us should make an effort to reduce pollution.

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