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    Expressing 'renewable' with 再生 (zàishēng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    可再生 + Noun / 再生 + 能源/资源

    Explanation

    The adjective 再生 (zàishēng) means 'renewable' or 'regenerated.' It literally means 'born again' and is commonly used in the compound 可再生 (renewable), especially in discussions of energy and resources. It can also mean 'recycled' in the context of materials.

    Examples

    • 太阳能是一种重要的可再生能源。

      tàiyángnéng shì yī zhǒng zhòngyào de kě zàishēng néngyuán.

      Solar energy is an important type of renewable energy.

    • 这种材料是用再生塑料做的。

      zhè zhǒng cáiliào shì yòng zàishēng sùliào zuò de.

      This material is made from recycled plastic.

    • 我们应该多使用可再生资源，保护环境。

      wǒmen yīnggāi duō shǐyòng kě zàishēng zīyuán, bǎohù huánjìng.

      We should use more renewable resources to protect the environment.

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