低碳 (dītàn) — low-carbon

低碳 (dītàn)

低碳 describes activities, technologies, lifestyles, or economies that produce significantly fewer carbon dioxide emissions, and is closely associated with efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.

Meanings

1. [adjective] low-carbon; producing or emitting less carbon dioxide (describing sustainable, eco-friendly practices)

Example Sentences

发展低碳经济是应对气候变化、实现可持续发展的必然选择。 Fāzhǎn dītàn jīngjì shì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà, shíxiàn kěchíxù fāzhǎn de bìrán xuǎnzé. Developing a low-carbon economy is an inevitable choice for addressing climate change and achieving sustainable development.

越来越多的城市居民选择步行、骑车等低碳出行方式，减少碳排放。 Yuèlái yuèduō de chéngshì jūmín xuǎnzé bùxíng, qí chē děng dītàn chūxíng fāngshì, jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng. More and more urban residents choose low-carbon modes of transportation such as walking and cycling to reduce carbon emissions.

中国提出了"双碳"目标，致力于在2060年前实现碳中和，大力发展低碳技术。 Zhōngguó tíchūle "shuāng tàn" mùbiāo, zhìlì yú zài 2060 nián qián shíxiàn tàn zhōnghé, dàlì fāzhǎn dītàn jìshù. China has put forward "dual carbon" targets, committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and vigorously developing low-carbon technologies.

低碳建筑采用节能材料和可再生能源，大幅降低了建筑物的碳足迹。 Dītàn jiànzhú cǎiyòng jiénéng cáiliào hé kě zàishēng néngyuán, dàfú jiàngdīle jiànzhùwù de tàn zújì. Low-carbon buildings use energy-saving materials and renewable energy, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.

政府通过税收优惠和补贴政策，鼓励企业采用低碳生产方式，推动绿色转型。 Zhèngfǔ tōngguò shuìshōu yōuhuì hé bǔtiē zhèngcè, gǔlì qǐyè cǎiyòng dītàn shēngchǎn fāngshì, tuīdòng lǜsè zhuǎnxíng. The government encourages enterprises to adopt low-carbon production methods and promote green transformation through tax incentives and subsidy policies.

低碳生活不仅对环境有益，从长远来看，也能为个人和社会节约大量资源和资金。 Dītàn shēnghuó bùjǐn duì huánjìng yǒuyì, cóng chángyuǎn lái kàn, yě néng wèi gèrén hé shèhuì jiéyuē dàliàng zīyuán hé zījīn. A low-carbon lifestyle is not only good for the environment but, in the long run, can also save a large amount of resources and money for individuals and society.

Collocations

Usage Notes

低碳 has become a prominent term in environmental and policy discourse in China, particularly since China's "dual carbon" targets (碳达峰 by 2030 and 碳中和 by 2060) were announced. It is often paired with 绿色 (green) and 可持续 (sustainable) to describe environmentally friendly development.

低碳 functions as a modifier in compound nouns and is not typically used as a standalone predicate. The related terms 碳排放 (carbon emissions), 碳中和 (carbon neutrality), and 碳足迹 (carbon footprint) are all important vocabulary in this domain at B2 level.

Memory Hook

低 (low) + 碳 (carbon) — simply "low carbon," parallel to the English term, describing minimal carbon dioxide output.