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Expressing 'emissions' with 排放 (páifàng)
Structure
排放 + Noun / 不排放 + Noun
Explanation
The noun and verb 排放 (páifàng) means 'emissions' or 'to emit/discharge.' It combines 排 (to expel) with 放 (to release), describing the release of substances such as gases, pollutants, or wastewater. It is a key term in environmental and climate discussions, often appearing with 碳 (carbon).
Examples
工厂的废气排放必须符合国家标准。
gōngchǎng de fèiqì páifàng bìxū fúhé guójiā biāozhǔn.
The factory's exhaust emissions must comply with national standards.
减少碳排放是应对气候变化的关键。
Jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng shì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà de guānjiàn.
Reducing carbon emissions is the key to addressing climate change.
这条河的水质因为工业排放变差了很多。
Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐzhì yīnwèi gōngyè páifàng biàn chà le hěn duō.
The water quality of this river has deteriorated a lot due to industrial discharge.