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Chinese vocabulary — Environment topic

70 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 70 Chinese vocabulary words for the Environment topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Environment vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Environment vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
大自然HSK 2
dàzìrán

nature

层HSK 2
céng

floor; story

Environment vocabulary HSK 3(3 words)

HSK 3 pathway
保护HSK 3
bǎohù

to protect

温暖HSK 3
wēnnuǎn

warm; to warm

环保HSK 3
huánbǎo

environmental protection; eco-friendly

Environment vocabulary HSK 4(4 words)

HSK 4 pathway
垃圾HSK 4
lājī

garbage, trash

森林HSK 4
sēnlín

forest

海水HSK 4
hǎishuǐ

seawater

资源HSK 4
zīyuán

resource

Environment vocabulary HSK 5(7 words)

HSK 5 pathway
修复HSK 5
xiūfù

to repair, to restore

回收HSK 5
huíshōu

to recycle

污染HSK 5
wūrǎn

pollution

污水HSK 5
wūshuǐ

sewage, wastewater

沙漠HSK 5
shāmò

desert

泉HSK 5
quán

spring (water source)

灾害HSK 5
zāihài

natural disaster

Environment vocabulary HSK 6(4 words)

HSK 6 pathway
氧气HSK 6
yǎngqì

oxygen

海洋HSK 6
hǎiyáng

ocean

监测HSK 6
jiāncè

to monitor, to detect

绿化HSK 6
lǜhuà

to make green, to plant greenery

Environment vocabulary HSK 7(50 words)

HSK 7 pathway
下游HSK 7
xiàyóu

lower reaches, the lower part of a river

不利于HSK 7
búlìyú

not beneficial to

丢弃HSK 7
diūqì

to discard, to abandon

低碳HSK 7
dītàn

low-carbon

僻静HSK 7
pìjìng

secluded, quiet

养殖HSK 7
yǎngzhí

to farm, to raise (aquaculture, animals)

压抑HSK 7
yāyì

oppressive, stifling

喧哗HSK 7
xuānhuá

noisy, clamorous

喧闹HSK 7
xuānnào

noisy, bustling

噪声HSK 7
zàoshēng

noise

土壤HSK 7
tǔrǎng

soil

地下水HSK 7
dìxiàshuǐ

groundwater

尾气HSK 7
wěiqì

exhaust gas (from a vehicle's tailpipe)

废品HSK 7
fèipǐn

defective product, waste, discarded goods

废物HSK 7
fèiwù

waste, refuse; useless thing

开垦HSK 7
kāikěn

to reclaim, to bring (land) under cultivation

恶化HSK 7
èhuà

to worsen, to deteriorate

排放HSK 7
páifàng

emission, discharge

景观HSK 7
jǐngguān

scenery, landscape

树荫HSK 7
shùyīn

tree shade

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Learn Chinese vocabulary — Environment topic

The Environment topic set gathers 70 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Environment context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Environment vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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