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pollute in Chinese

pollute in Chinese is 污染 — pollute means to make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.

pollute in Chinese

污染
verb
Pronounced: wū rǎn
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

What does "pollute" mean?

  1. verb To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
    "The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff."
  2. verb To spoil or corrupt something figuratively, such as an idea, discussion, or reputation.
    "Rumors polluted the negotiations before they even began."

pollute in a sentence

  • The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff.
  • Car exhaust pollutes the air in busy cities.
  • Rumors polluted the negotiations before they even began.

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What is "pollute" in Chinese?

"pollute" in Chinese is 污染. pollute means: To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.

How do you pronounce 污染?

"pollute" in Chinese is 污染, pronounced "wū rǎn".

How do you use "pollute" in a sentence?

Example: "The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff." In Chinese, "pollute" is 污染.

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