砍伐 (kǎn fá) — to cut down (trees); to fell
Definition
砍伐 specifically means cutting down trees (deforestation), always with 树/树木. Unlike the siblings — 减少, 缩短, 削减, 缩减 — it is NOT used for cutting budgets, costs, or lengths.
verb
to cut down (trees)to fell
Examples
- 砍伐。Zhè piàn sēn lín bù yǔn xǔ kǎn fá shù mù.Felling trees is not allowed in this forest.
- 砍伐。Tā men kǎn fá le hěn duō dà shù.They cut down a lot of big trees.
- 砍伐。Guò dù kǎn fá huì pò huài shēng tài huán jìng.Excessive deforestation will damage the ecological environment.
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