环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù) — Environmental protection
HSK 5 | noun phrase | the practice of protecting and preserving the natural environment
环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù)
环境保护 refers to the actions, policies, and practices aimed at protecting the natural environment from degradation and harm caused by human activities.
Meanings
- [noun phrase] environmental protection; conservation of the natural environment
Example Sentences
环境保护是全人类共同面临的重大责任。 Huánjìng bǎohù shì quán rénlèi gòngtóng miànlín de zhòngdà zérèn. Environmental protection is a major responsibility shared by all of humanity.
政府出台了一系列法规，以加强环境保护工作。 Zhèngfǔ chūtáile yī xìliè fǎguī, yǐ jiāqiáng huánjìng bǎohù gōngzuò. The government introduced a series of regulations to strengthen environmental protection work.
环境保护与经济发展并不是相互对立的关系。 Huánjìng bǎohù yǔ jīngjì fāzhǎn bìng bù shì xiānghù duìlì de guānxi. Environmental protection and economic development are not in opposition to each other.
从小培养孩子的环境保护意识非常重要。 Cóng xiǎo péiyǎng háizi de huánjìng bǎohù yìshí fēicháng zhòngyào. It is very important to cultivate children's environmental awareness from an early age.
这家企业积极投入环境保护项目，赢得了社会的广泛赞誉。 Zhè jiā qǐyè jījí tóurù huánjìng bǎohù xiàngmù, yíngdéle shèhuì de guǎngfàn zànyù. This enterprise actively invested in environmental protection projects and earned wide social acclaim.
个人在日常生活中也可以为环境保护做出贡献。 Gèrén zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng yě kěyǐ wèi huánjìng bǎohù zuòchū gòngxiàn. Individuals can also contribute to environmental protection in daily life.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 环境保护意识 | environmental awareness |
| 环境保护法 | environmental protection law |
| 加强环境保护 | strengthen environmental protection |
| 环境保护工作 | environmental protection work |
| 环保措施 | environmental protection measures |
| 绿色环保 | green and eco-friendly |
Usage Notes
环境保护 is often abbreviated as 环保 (huánbǎo) in everyday speech and informal writing. 环保 functions both as a noun and an adjective: 环保产品 (eco-friendly products), 搞环保 (engage in environmental protection).
This term is a cornerstone of Chinese environmental discourse and appears in government policy documents, school curricula, and public campaigns. The phrase 绿色发展 (green development) -- sustainable development that prioritizes both economic growth and environmental protection -- is closely related and frequently appears in Chinese policy language.
Memory Hook
环境 = environment (surrounding conditions), 保护 = protect -- protecting the surrounding environment -- environmental protection.