Definition
砍伐 specifically means 'to cut down (trees), to fell' — it is used only for trees and forests. This sets it apart from the other siblings (减少, 缩短, 削减, 缩减), which all mean 'to reduce' in a general or abstract sense (e.g., costs, time, staff). 砍 (kǎn) is a broader verb for chopping anything with a blade; 砍伐 is the formal compound for deforestation or logging.
verb
to cut down (trees)to fell
Easily confused
- 看法kàn fǎsound-alikeview; opinion (on a subject or person)
Examples
- 砍伐。Zhè piàn sēnlín bù yǔnxǔ kǎn fá shùmù.Felling trees is not allowed in this forest.
- 砍伐。Tāmen kǎn fá le hěn duō dà shù.They cut down a lot of big trees.
- 砍伐。Guòdù kǎn fá huì pòhuài shēnghuì huánjìng.Excessive deforestation will damage the ecological environment.
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