再生
zàishēng
to regenerate; renewable
Part of speech · verb / adjective
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 废纸可以再生利用。Waste paper can be regenerated and reused.
- 太阳能是一种可再生能源。Solar power is a kind of renewable energy.
Collocations
再生利用可再生能源再生资源废物再生
Mnemonic
再 zài "again" + 生 shēng "to produce, live": to produce or bring to life again, i.e. to regenerate or recycle. 可再生能源 = renewable energy. Distinguish 再生 (regenerate/recycle) from 重生 (chóngshēng, rebirth), which is stronger.
Related
回收利用可再生循环
Quick check
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