可再生 (kě zàishēng) — renewable

可再生 (kě zàishēng)

可再生 means "renewable" and is primarily used to describe energy sources and natural resources that can be naturally replenished, as opposed to finite fossil fuels.

Meanings

1. [adjective] renewable; regenerable (describing resources or energy that can be naturally replenished)

Example Sentences

太阳能和风能都是可再生能源。 Tàiyángnéng hé fēngnéng dōu shì kě zàishēng néngyuán. Solar energy and wind energy are both renewable energy sources.

发展可再生能源是应对气候变化的关键措施。 Fāzhǎn kě zàishēng néngyuán shì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà de guānjiàn cuòshī. Developing renewable energy is a key measure to address climate change.

许多国家正在加大对可再生能源的投资。 Xǔduō guójiā zhèngzài jiādà duì kě zàishēng néngyuán de tóuzī. Many countries are increasing their investment in renewable energy.

可再生资源的利用有助于减少碳排放。 Kě zàishēng zīyuán de lìyòng yǒuzhù yú jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng. The use of renewable resources helps reduce carbon emissions.

与化石燃料相比，可再生能源更加清洁。 Yǔ huàshí ránliào xiāngbǐ, kě zàishēng néngyuán gèngjiā qīngjié. Compared with fossil fuels, renewable energy is cleaner.

政府制定了到2030年可再生能源占比达到50%的目标。 Zhèngfǔ zhìdìng le dào 2030 nián kě zàishēng néngyuán zhànbǐ dádào 50% de mùbiāo. The government set a target for renewable energy to account for 50% of the share by 2030.

Collocations

Usage Notes

可再生 is nearly always followed by 能源 (energy) or 资源 (resources) in practice. The phrase 可再生能源 has become a central term in environmental policy and green economy discussions. Its antonym is 不可再生 (non-renewable) or 化石燃料 (fossil fuels).

The word is composed of 可 (can/able to), 再 (again), and 生 (grow/regenerate), making the meaning transparent: "able to grow again." This is an important B2-level term for discussing environmental topics in Chinese.

Memory Hook

可 = "can," 再 = "again," 生 = "grow/live" -- 可再生 means "can grow again," just like renewable resources that replenish themselves naturally.