碳排放 (tàn páifàng) — carbon emissions
HSK 5 | noun | the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from human activities
碳排放 (tàn páifàng)
碳排放 refers to the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as a result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, industrial production, and deforestation.
Meanings
- [noun] carbon emissions; greenhouse gas emissions
Example Sentences
全球碳排放量持续增加是气候变化的主要原因之一。 Quánqiú tàn páifàng liàng chíxù zēngjiā shì qìhòu biànhuà de zhǔyào yuányīn zhī yī. The continued increase in global carbon emissions is one of the main causes of climate change.
各国政府正在通过立法手段限制工业碳排放。 Gèguó zhèngfǔ zhèngzài tōngguò lìfǎ shǒuduàn xiànzhì gōngyè tàn páifàng. Governments around the world are using legislation to limit industrial carbon emissions.
电动汽车的普及有效降低了交通领域的碳排放。 Diàndòng qìchē de pǔjí yǒuxiào jiàngdī le jiāotōng lǐngyù de tàn páifàng. The popularity of electric vehicles has effectively reduced carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
企业需要定期披露其碳排放数据，接受社会监督。 Qǐyè xūyào dìngqī pīlù qí tàn páifàng shùjù, jiēshòu shèhuì jiāndū. Companies need to regularly disclose their carbon emission data to accept public oversight.
减少碳排放是应对全球气候危机最迫切的任务之一。 Jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng shì yìngduì quánqiú qìhòu wēijī zuì pòqiè de rènwù zhī yī. Reducing carbon emissions is one of the most urgent tasks in addressing the global climate crisis.
碳交易市场的建立为企业减少碳排放提供了经济激励。 Tàn jiāoyì shìchǎng de jiànlì wèi qǐyè jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng tígōng le jīngjì jīlì. The establishment of carbon trading markets provides economic incentives for companies to reduce carbon emissions.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 减少碳排放 (jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng) | to reduce carbon emissions |
| 碳排放量 (tàn páifàng liàng) | volume of carbon emissions |
| 碳排放权 (tàn páifàng quán) | carbon emission rights/credits |
| 碳排放标准 (tàn páifàng biāozhǔn) | carbon emission standards |
| 碳排放交易 (tàn páifàng jiāoyì) | carbon emission trading |
| 人均碳排放 (rén jūn tàn páifàng) | per capita carbon emissions |
Usage Notes
碳排放 is composed of 碳 (carbon) and 排放 (to emit/discharge). It is the standard term in environmental policy, climate science, and corporate sustainability reporting.
The related term 温室气体排放 (wēnshì qìtǐ páifàng, greenhouse gas emissions) is broader, while 碳排放 specifically focuses on carbon dioxide. In China's climate policy context, this term is frequently paired with 碳达峰 (carbon peak) and 碳中和 (carbon neutrality) as part of the "双碳" (dual carbon) goals framework.
Memory Hook
碳 (carbon) + 排放 (emission/discharge) -- discharging carbon into the air -- carbon emissions.