污染 (wūrǎn) — how to say "to pollute" in Chinese

污染

To pollute, pollution

Character composition

dirt, to stain

to dye, to infect

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

工厂排出的废水严重污染了附近的河流和土地。

The wastewater discharged from the factory has seriously polluted the nearby rivers and land.

空气污染

Air pollution.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to pollute" in Chinese?

"to pollute" in Chinese is 污染 (wūrǎn).

What does 污染 mean in English?

污染 (wūrǎn) means "To pollute, pollution".

How is 污染 pronounced?

It is pronounced wūrǎn (written as wuran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to pollute" in Chinese characters?

It is written 污染.

What HSK level is 污染?

污染 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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