Definition
环保 (huán bǎo) is a noun meaning 'environmental protection' and an adjective meaning 'environmentally friendly'. It is an abbreviation of 环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù). Unlike 环境 (huán jìng), which refers to the environment or surroundings itself, 环保 focuses on the action or quality of protecting the environment.
noun
environmental protection
adjective
environmentally friendly
Examples
- 环保。huán bǎo shì wǒmen měi gè rén de zérèn.Environmental protection is everyone's responsibility.
- 环保。Zhè zhǒng huán bǎo chǎnpǐn hěn shòu huānyíng.This type of environmentally friendly product is very popular.
- 环保，。Wèi le huán bǎo, qǐng bú yào luàn rēng lājī.For the sake of environmental protection, please don't litter.
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