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污染

wū rǎnㄨ ㄖㄢˇ

Traditional: 污染

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污染 (wū rǎn) means to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.).

Meaning(verbal noun, verb)

to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.)

Examples

  • 大城市的空气污染很严重。

    dài chéng shì de kōng qì wū rǎn hěn yán zhòng.

    Air pollution in big cities is severe.

  • 工厂不能污染河水。

    gōng chǎng bù néng wū rǎn hé shuǐ.

    Factories must not pollute the river.

  • 我们要减少环境污染。

    wǒ men yào jiǎn shǎo huán jìng wū rǎn.

    We need to reduce environmental pollution.

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