可持续发展 (kě chíxù fāzhǎn) — sustainable development
HSK 5 | noun phrase | sustainable development
可持续发展 (kě chíxù fāzhǎn)
可持续发展 is the Chinese term for "sustainable development," referring to growth that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
Meanings
- [noun phrase] sustainable development (development that balances economic, social, and environmental needs)
Example Sentences
可持续发展是当今世界面临的重要课题。 Kě chíxù fāzhǎn shì dāngjīn shìjiè miànlín de zhòngyào kètí. Sustainable development is an important issue facing the world today.
联合国提出了17项可持续发展目标。 Liánhéguó tíchū le 17 xiàng kě chíxù fāzhǎn mùbiāo. The United Nations proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
经济发展不能以牺牲环境为代价，否则就无法实现可持续发展。 Jīngjì fāzhǎn bùnéng yǐ xīshēng huánjìng wéi dàijià, fǒuzé jiù wúfǎ shíxiàn kě chíxù fāzhǎn. Economic development cannot come at the cost of the environment, otherwise sustainable development cannot be achieved.
企业应将可持续发展理念融入商业模式。 Qǐyè yīng jiāng kě chíxù fāzhǎn lǐniàn róngrù shāngyè móshì. Enterprises should integrate the concept of sustainable development into their business models.
绿色技术是推动可持续发展的重要手段。 Lǜsè jìshù shì tuīdòng kě chíxù fāzhǎn de zhòngyào shǒuduàn. Green technology is an important means of driving sustainable development.
我们这一代人有责任推动可持续发展。 Wǒmen zhè yī dài rén yǒu zérèn tuīdòng kě chíxù fāzhǎn. Our generation has a responsibility to promote sustainable development.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 可持续发展目标 | sustainable development goals (SDGs) |
| 推动可持续发展 | to drive / promote sustainable development |
| 实现可持续发展 | to achieve sustainable development |
| 可持续发展理念 | concept of sustainable development |
| 可持续发展战略 | sustainable development strategy |
| 绿色可持续发展 | green and sustainable development |
Usage Notes
可持续发展 is a compound term composed of 可 (can/able), 持续 (to sustain/continue), and 发展 (development). It is the standard translation of the UN term "sustainable development" and appears in government policy documents, environmental reports, and academic writing.
The abbreviation 可持续 alone can function as an adjective meaning "sustainable," as in 可持续的经济模式 (a sustainable economic model). This term is essential for discussing environmental policy, global governance, and corporate responsibility in Chinese.
Memory Hook
可 = "can," 持续 = "continue sustainably," 发展 = "develop" -- 可持续发展 is development that can keep going without running out, like a stream that never dries up.