气候变化 (qìhòu biànhuà)

气候变化 refers to significant, long-term changes in global or regional climate patterns, particularly those driven by human activity and the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Meanings

[noun phrase] climate change; climate variation

Example Sentences

气候变化已经成为全球最紧迫的环境挑战之一。 Qìhòu biànhuà yǐjīng chéngwéi quánqiú zuì jǐnpò de huánjìng tiǎozhàn zhī yī. Climate change has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges in the world.

科学家警告说，气候变化将导致更频繁的极端天气事件。 Kēxuéjiā jǐnggào shuō, qìhòu biànhuà jiāng dǎozhì gèng pínfán de jíduān tiānqì shìjiàn. Scientists warn that climate change will lead to more frequent extreme weather events.

各国政府正在合作应对气候变化的影响。 Gè guó zhèngfǔ zhèngzài hézuò yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà de yǐngxiǎng. Governments around the world are cooperating to address the effects of climate change.

减少碳排放是缓解气候变化的关键措施。 Jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng shì huǎnjiě qìhòu biànhuà de guānjiàn cuòshī. Reducing carbon emissions is a key measure for mitigating climate change.

气候变化对农业生产和粮食安全构成严重威胁。 Qìhòu biànhuà duì nóngyè shēngchǎn hé liángshí ānquán gòuchéng yánzhòng wēixié. Climate change poses a serious threat to agricultural production and food security.

年轻一代越来越关注气候变化问题，积极推动环保行动。 Niánqīng yīdài yuèlái yuè guānzhù qìhòu biànhuà wèntí, jījí tuīdòng huánbǎo xíngdòng. The younger generation is increasingly concerned about climate change issues and actively promotes environmental action.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
应对气候变化	address/cope with climate change
气候变化问题	the issue of climate change
气候变化影响	the impact of climate change
全球气候变化	global climate change
气候变化协议	climate change agreement
缓解气候变化	mitigate climate change

Usage Notes

气候变化 is a compound noun phrase made up of 气候 (climate) and 变化 (change). In Chinese environmental and political discourse, this term appears frequently in news reports, academic papers, and government policy documents. It is often associated with discussions about international agreements such as the Paris Agreement (巴黎协定).

Note that Chinese speakers sometimes distinguish between 气候变化 (long-term climate shifts) and 天气变化 (short-term weather changes). Using 天气 when you mean climate is a common learner error -- be sure to use 气候 when discussing long-term patterns.

Memory Hook

气候 = climate (气 air + 候 season/condition), 变化 = change (变 transform + 化 become) -- the air-season conditions are transforming.