污染
wūrǎn
to pollute, pollution
Part of speech · verb / noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 工厂的废水污染了河流。The factory wastewater polluted the river.
- 空气污染对健康有害。Air pollution is harmful to health.
Collocations
空气污染环境污染污染严重防止污染
Mnemonic
污 wū "dirty" + 染 rǎn "to dye/stain": both relate to spreading filth (污 has the water radical 氵). Filth that stains.
Related
环境保护空气染
Quick check
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